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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.40, 111,337.80 and 21,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.40, 111,337.80 and 21,636.40 is: 32,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.40 : 111,337.80 = 21,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.40/111,337.80 = 21,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.40x = 111,337.80 × 21,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.40x = 2,408,949,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,949,175.92/74,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.45

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