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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,372.76, 111,535.47 and 24,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,372.76, 111,535.47 and 24,441.30 is: 36,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372.76 : 111,535.47 = 24,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372.76/111,535.47 = 24,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372.76x = 111,535.47 × 24,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372.76x = 2,726,071,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,071,882.91/74,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.17

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