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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,382.76, 111,550.44 and 24,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,382.76, 111,550.44 and 24,451.32 is: 36,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,382.76 : 111,550.44 = 24,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,382.76/111,550.44 = 24,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,382.76x = 111,550.44 × 24,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,382.76x = 2,727,555,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,555,504.58/74,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.19

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