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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,238.96, 111,377.34 and 24,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,238.96, 111,377.34 and 24,322.44 is: 36,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,238.96 : 111,377.34 = 24,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,238.96/111,377.34 = 24,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,238.96x = 111,377.34 × 24,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,238.96x = 2,708,968,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,968,669.51/74,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.85

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