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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.20, 111,373.44 and 24,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.20, 111,373.44 and 24,368.24 is: 36,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.20 : 111,373.44 = 24,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.20/111,373.44 = 24,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.20x = 111,373.44 × 24,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.20x = 2,713,974,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,974,715.55/74,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.66

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