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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.75, 111,530.97 and 24,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.75, 111,530.97 and 24,438.29 is: 36,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.75 : 111,530.97 = 24,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.75/111,530.97 = 24,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.75x = 111,530.97 × 24,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.75x = 2,725,625,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,625,631.19/74,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.66

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