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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,381.00, 111,578.58 and 24,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,381.00, 111,578.58 and 24,461.51 is: 36,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,381.00 : 111,578.58 = 24,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,381.00/111,578.58 = 24,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,381.00x = 111,578.58 × 24,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,381.00x = 2,729,379,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,379,992.56/74,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.59

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