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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.26, 111,176.40 and 24,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.26, 111,176.40 and 24,190.20 is: 36,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.26 : 111,176.40 = 24,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.26/111,176.40 = 24,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.26x = 111,176.40 × 24,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.26x = 2,689,379,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,379,351.28/74,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.36

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