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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,252.04, 111,379.32 and 24,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,252.04, 111,379.32 and 24,337.44 is: 36,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,252.04 : 111,379.32 = 24,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,252.04/111,379.32 = 24,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,252.04x = 111,379.32 × 24,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,252.04x = 2,710,687,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,687,517.74/74,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.57

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