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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,187.64, 111,288.36 and 24,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,187.64, 111,288.36 and 24,268.06 is: 36,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,187.64 : 111,288.36 = 24,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,187.64/111,288.36 = 24,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,187.64x = 111,288.36 × 24,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,187.64x = 2,700,752,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,752,597.78/74,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.35

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