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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.11, 111,249.75 and 24,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.11, 111,249.75 and 24,251.52 is: 36,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.11 : 111,249.75 = 24,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.11/111,249.75 = 24,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.11x = 111,249.75 × 24,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.11x = 2,697,975,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,975,419.47/74,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.13

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