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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.02, 111,098.46 and 24,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.02, 111,098.46 and 24,821.50 is: 37,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.02 : 111,098.46 = 24,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.02/111,098.46 = 24,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.02x = 111,098.46 × 24,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.02x = 2,757,630,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,630,424.89/74,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.52

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