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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.27, 111,481.53 and 24,382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.27, 111,481.53 and 24,382.01 is: 36,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.27 : 111,481.53 = 24,382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.27/111,481.53 = 24,382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.27x = 111,481.53 × 24,382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.27x = 2,718,144,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,144,338.85/74,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.83

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