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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,118.38, 111,189.08 and 24,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,118.38, 111,189.08 and 24,881.90 is: 37,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,118.38 : 111,189.08 = 24,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,118.38/111,189.08 = 24,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,118.38x = 111,189.08 × 24,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,118.38x = 2,766,595,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,595,075.91/74,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.71

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