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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,133.72, 111,144 and 24,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,133.72, 111,144 and 24,183.72 is: 36,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,133.72 : 111,144 = 24,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,133.72/111,144 = 24,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,133.72x = 111,144 × 24,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,133.72x = 2,687,875,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,875,375.68/74,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.12

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