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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.10, 111,187.22 and 24,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.10, 111,187.22 and 24,243.84 is: 36,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.10 : 111,187.22 = 24,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.10/111,187.22 = 24,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.10x = 111,187.22 × 24,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.10x = 2,695,605,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,605,050.51/74,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.12

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