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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.38, 111,414.56 and 24,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.38, 111,414.56 and 24,372.27 is: 36,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.38 : 111,414.56 = 24,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.38/111,414.56 = 24,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.38x = 111,414.56 × 24,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.38x = 2,715,425,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,425,616.39/74,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.17

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