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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.16, 111,286.09 and 24,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.16, 111,286.09 and 24,266.54 is: 36,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.16 : 111,286.09 = 24,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.16/111,286.09 = 24,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.16x = 111,286.09 × 24,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.16x = 2,700,528,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,528,354.43/74,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.05

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