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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,157.68, 111,254.52 and 24,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,157.68, 111,254.52 and 24,240.08 is: 36,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,157.68 : 111,254.52 = 24,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,157.68/111,254.52 = 24,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,157.68x = 111,254.52 × 24,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,157.68x = 2,696,818,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,818,465.16/74,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.00

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