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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.66, 111,268.82 and 24,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.66, 111,268.82 and 24,255.02 is: 36,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.66 : 111,268.82 = 24,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.66/111,268.82 = 24,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.66x = 111,268.82 × 24,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.66x = 2,698,827,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,827,454.48/74,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.76

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