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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,373.53, 111,574.43 and 24,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,373.53, 111,574.43 and 24,468.01 is: 36,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373.53 : 111,574.43 = 24,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373.53/111,574.43 = 24,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373.53x = 111,574.43 × 24,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373.53x = 2,730,003,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,003,959.46/74,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.66

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