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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.25, 111,528.72 and 24,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.25, 111,528.72 and 24,436.79 is: 36,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.25 : 111,528.72 = 24,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.25/111,528.72 = 24,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.25x = 111,528.72 × 24,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.25x = 2,725,403,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,403,351.97/74,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.41

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