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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.64, 111,429.54 and 24,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.64, 111,429.54 and 24,369.66 is: 36,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.64 : 111,429.54 = 24,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.64/111,429.54 = 24,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.64x = 111,429.54 × 24,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.64x = 2,715,500,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,500,003.76/74,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.84

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