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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.16, 111,272.60 and 24,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.16, 111,272.60 and 24,257.53 is: 36,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.16 : 111,272.60 = 24,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.16/111,272.60 = 24,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.16x = 111,272.60 × 24,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.16x = 2,699,198,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,198,432.68/74,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.54

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