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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.45, 111,529.02 and 24,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.45, 111,529.02 and 24,437.05 is: 36,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.45 : 111,529.02 = 24,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.45/111,529.02 = 24,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.45x = 111,529.02 × 24,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.45x = 2,725,440,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,440,238.19/74,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.80

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