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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,209.37, 111,303.25 and 24,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,209.37, 111,303.25 and 24,291.43 is: 36,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,209.37 : 111,303.25 = 24,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,209.37/111,303.25 = 24,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,209.37x = 111,303.25 × 24,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,209.37x = 2,703,714,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,714,767.16/74,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.61

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