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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.57, 111,534.57 and 24,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.57, 111,534.57 and 24,440.94 is: 36,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.57 : 111,534.57 = 24,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.57/111,534.57 = 24,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.57x = 111,534.57 × 24,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.57x = 2,726,009,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,009,733.30/74,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.81

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