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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172.28, 111,265.26 and 24,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172.28, 111,265.26 and 24,252.63 is: 36,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172.28 : 111,265.26 = 24,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172.28/111,265.26 = 24,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172.28x = 111,265.26 × 24,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172.28x = 2,698,475,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,475,460.80/74,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.19

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