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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.03, 111,508.92 and 24,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.03, 111,508.92 and 24,423.51 is: 36,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.03 : 111,508.92 = 24,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.03/111,508.92 = 24,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.03x = 111,508.92 × 24,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.03x = 2,723,439,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,439,222.71/74,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.50

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