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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.96, 111,266 and 24,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.96, 111,266 and 24,928.96 is: 37,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.96 : 111,266 = 24,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.96/111,266 = 24,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.96x = 111,266 × 24,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.96x = 2,773,745,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,745,663.36/74,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.63

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