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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.21, 111,274.83 and 24,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.21, 111,274.83 and 24,265.58 is: 36,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.21 : 111,274.83 = 24,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.21/111,274.83 = 24,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.21x = 111,274.83 × 24,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.21x = 2,700,147,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,147,732.98/74,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.84

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