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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,376.28, 111,614.10 and 27,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,376.28, 111,614.10 and 27,633.88 is: 41,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,376.28 : 111,614.10 = 27,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,376.28/111,614.10 = 27,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,376.28x = 111,614.10 × 27,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,376.28x = 3,084,330,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,330,645.71/74,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.28

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