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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,372.50, 111,535.09 and 24,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,372.50, 111,535.09 and 24,441.04 is: 36,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372.50 : 111,535.09 = 24,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372.50/111,535.09 = 24,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372.50x = 111,535.09 × 24,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372.50x = 2,726,033,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,033,596.09/74,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.78

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