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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,373.50, 111,536.59 and 24,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,373.50, 111,536.59 and 24,442.04 is: 36,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373.50 : 111,536.59 = 24,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373.50/111,536.59 = 24,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373.50x = 111,536.59 × 24,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373.50x = 2,726,181,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,181,794.24/74,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.28

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