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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,127.53, 111,197.48 and 21,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,127.53, 111,197.48 and 21,537.02 is: 32,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,127.53 : 111,197.48 = 21,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,127.53/111,197.48 = 21,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,127.53x = 111,197.48 × 21,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,127.53x = 2,394,862,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,862,350.71/74,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.33

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