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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,182.49, 111,291.24 and 24,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,182.49, 111,291.24 and 24,262.40 is: 36,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,182.49 : 111,291.24 = 24,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,182.49/111,291.24 = 24,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,182.49x = 111,291.24 × 24,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,182.49x = 2,700,192,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,192,024.92/74,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.32

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