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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.19, 111,360.65 and 24,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.19, 111,360.65 and 24,316.08 is: 36,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.19 : 111,360.65 = 24,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.19/111,360.65 = 24,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.19x = 111,360.65 × 24,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.19x = 2,707,854,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,854,352.67/74,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.21

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