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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,356.25, 111,510.73 and 24,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,356.25, 111,510.73 and 24,424.77 is: 36,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,356.25 : 111,510.73 = 24,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,356.25/111,510.73 = 24,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,356.25x = 111,510.73 × 24,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,356.25x = 2,723,623,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,623,303.22/74,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.38

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