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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.29, 111,440.52 and 24,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.29, 111,440.52 and 24,369.81 is: 36,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.29 : 111,440.52 = 24,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.29/111,440.52 = 24,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.29x = 111,440.52 × 24,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.29x = 2,715,784,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,784,176.85/74,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.43

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