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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.50, 111,503.52 and 24,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.50, 111,503.52 and 24,409.44 is: 36,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.50 : 111,503.52 = 24,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.50/111,503.52 = 24,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.50x = 111,503.52 × 24,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.50x = 2,721,738,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,738,481.23/74,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.68

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