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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.07, 111,403.17 and 24,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.07, 111,403.17 and 24,361.44 is: 36,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.07 : 111,403.17 = 24,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.07/111,403.17 = 24,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.07x = 111,403.17 × 24,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.07x = 2,713,941,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,941,641.76/74,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.57

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