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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.84, 111,350.28 and 24,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.84, 111,350.28 and 24,974 is: 37,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.84 : 111,350.28 = 24,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.84/111,350.28 = 24,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.84x = 111,350.28 × 24,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.84x = 2,780,861,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,861,892.72/74,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.88

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