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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,240.70, 111,349.20 and 21,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,240.70, 111,349.20 and 21,637.88 is: 32,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,240.70 : 111,349.20 = 21,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,240.70/111,349.20 = 21,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,240.70x = 111,349.20 × 21,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,240.70x = 2,409,360,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,360,627.70/74,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.37

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