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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,118, 111,188.52 and 24,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,118, 111,188.52 and 24,881.52 is: 37,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,118 : 111,188.52 = 24,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,118/111,188.52 = 24,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,118x = 111,188.52 × 24,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,118x = 2,766,539,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,539,384.15/74,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.15

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