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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,357.64, 111,543.66 and 24,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,357.64, 111,543.66 and 24,435.72 is: 36,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,357.64 : 111,543.66 = 24,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,357.64/111,543.66 = 24,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,357.64x = 111,543.66 × 24,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,357.64x = 2,725,649,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,649,643.54/74,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.95

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