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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.66, 111,286.84 and 24,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.66, 111,286.84 and 24,267.04 is: 36,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.66 : 111,286.84 = 24,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.66/111,286.84 = 24,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.66x = 111,286.84 × 24,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.66x = 2,700,602,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,602,197.75/74,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.80

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