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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.45, 111,530.52 and 24,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.45, 111,530.52 and 24,438.05 is: 36,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.45 : 111,530.52 = 24,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.45/111,530.52 = 24,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.45x = 111,530.52 × 24,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.45x = 2,725,588,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,588,424.29/74,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.30

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