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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.37, 111,527.14 and 21,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.37, 111,527.14 and 21,775.95 is: 32,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.37 : 111,527.14 = 21,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.37/111,527.14 = 21,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.37x = 111,527.14 × 21,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.37x = 2,428,609,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,609,369.84/74,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.12

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