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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.56, 111,566.52 and 24,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.56, 111,566.52 and 24,451.44 is: 36,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.56 : 111,566.52 = 24,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.56/111,566.52 = 24,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.56x = 111,566.52 × 24,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.56x = 2,727,962,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,962,069.79/74,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.66

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