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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.30, 111,442.02 and 24,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.30, 111,442.02 and 24,370.82 is: 36,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.30 : 111,442.02 = 24,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.30/111,442.02 = 24,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.30x = 111,442.02 × 24,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.30x = 2,715,932,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,932,852.65/74,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.94

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