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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.53, 111,241.14 and 21,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.53, 111,241.14 and 21,556.18 is: 32,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.53 : 111,241.14 = 21,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.53/111,241.14 = 21,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.53x = 111,241.14 × 21,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.53x = 2,397,934,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,934,037.25/74,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.42

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