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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,353.44, 111,542.16 and 24,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,353.44, 111,542.16 and 24,419.04 is: 36,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,353.44 : 111,542.16 = 24,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,353.44/111,542.16 = 24,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,353.44x = 111,542.16 × 24,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,353.44x = 2,723,752,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,752,466.73/74,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.50

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