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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.26, 111,519.72 and 24,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.26, 111,519.72 and 24,430.74 is: 36,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.26 : 111,519.72 = 24,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.26/111,519.72 = 24,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.26x = 111,519.72 × 24,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.26x = 2,724,509,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,509,284.19/74,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.33

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