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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,372.88, 111,573.10 and 24,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,372.88, 111,573.10 and 24,467.44 is: 36,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372.88 : 111,573.10 = 24,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372.88/111,573.10 = 24,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372.88x = 111,573.10 × 24,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372.88x = 2,729,908,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,908,129.86/74,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.69

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