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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,374.88, 111,576.10 and 24,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,374.88, 111,576.10 and 24,469.44 is: 36,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,374.88 : 111,576.10 = 24,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,374.88/111,576.10 = 24,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,374.88x = 111,576.10 × 24,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,374.88x = 2,730,204,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,204,684.38/74,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.69

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