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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.74, 111,445.68 and 24,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.74, 111,445.68 and 24,373.26 is: 36,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.74 : 111,445.68 = 24,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.74/111,445.68 = 24,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.74x = 111,445.68 × 24,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.74x = 2,716,294,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,294,534.52/74,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.60

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