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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,346.06, 111,532.98 and 24,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,346.06, 111,532.98 and 24,440.58 is: 36,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,346.06 : 111,532.98 = 24,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,346.06/111,532.98 = 24,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,346.06x = 111,532.98 × 24,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,346.06x = 2,725,930,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,930,720.33/74,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.44

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