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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172.16, 111,265.08 and 24,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172.16, 111,265.08 and 24,252.51 is: 36,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172.16 : 111,265.08 = 24,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172.16/111,265.08 = 24,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172.16x = 111,265.08 × 24,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172.16x = 2,698,457,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,457,344.09/74,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.00

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