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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,171.66, 111,264.32 and 24,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,171.66, 111,264.32 and 24,252.01 is: 36,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,171.66 : 111,264.32 = 24,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,171.66/111,264.32 = 24,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,171.66x = 111,264.32 × 24,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,171.66x = 2,698,383,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,383,183.75/74,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.25

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