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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.95, 111,529.77 and 24,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.95, 111,529.77 and 24,437.55 is: 36,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.95 : 111,529.77 = 24,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.95/111,529.77 = 24,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.95x = 111,529.77 × 24,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.95x = 2,725,514,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,514,330.86/74,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.55

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