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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,138.16, 111,180.24 and 21,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,138.16, 111,180.24 and 21,533.52 is: 32,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,138.16 : 111,180.24 = 21,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,138.16/111,180.24 = 21,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,138.16x = 111,180.24 × 21,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,138.16x = 2,394,101,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,101,921.64/74,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.44

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