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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.20, 111,264.60 and 24,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.20, 111,264.60 and 24,237.20 is: 36,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.20 : 111,264.60 = 24,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.20/111,264.60 = 24,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.20x = 111,264.60 × 24,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.20x = 2,696,742,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,742,363.12/74,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.33

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