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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.04, 111,380.82 and 24,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.04, 111,380.82 and 24,338.44 is: 36,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.04 : 111,380.82 = 24,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.04/111,380.82 = 24,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.04x = 111,380.82 × 24,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.04x = 2,710,835,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,835,404.72/74,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.07

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