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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.74, 111,574.70 and 24,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.74, 111,574.70 and 24,459.73 is: 36,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.74 : 111,574.70 = 24,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.74/111,574.70 = 24,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.74x = 111,574.70 × 24,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.74x = 2,729,087,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,087,036.83/74,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.78

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