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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,360.88, 111,529.78 and 24,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,360.88, 111,529.78 and 24,440.65 is: 36,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,360.88 : 111,529.78 = 24,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,360.88/111,529.78 = 24,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,360.88x = 111,529.78 × 24,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,360.88x = 2,725,859,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,859,637.70/74,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.17

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