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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.31, 111,432.06 and 24,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.31, 111,432.06 and 24,368.01 is: 36,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.31 : 111,432.06 = 24,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.31/111,432.06 = 24,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.31x = 111,432.06 × 24,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.31x = 2,715,377,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,377,552.40/74,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.88

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