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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.32, 111,432.06 and 24,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.32, 111,432.06 and 24,368.02 is: 36,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.32 : 111,432.06 = 24,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.32/111,432.06 = 24,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.32x = 111,432.06 × 24,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.32x = 2,715,378,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,378,666.72/74,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.89

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