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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,237.64, 111,362.70 and 24,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,237.64, 111,362.70 and 24,316.68 is: 36,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,237.64 : 111,362.70 = 24,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,237.64/111,362.70 = 24,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,237.64x = 111,362.70 × 24,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,237.64x = 2,707,971,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,971,139.84/74,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.06

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