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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.96, 111,365.19 and 24,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.96, 111,365.19 and 24,309.37 is: 36,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.96 : 111,365.19 = 24,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.96/111,365.19 = 24,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.96x = 111,365.19 × 24,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.96x = 2,707,217,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,217,608.83/74,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.21

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