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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.98, 111,573.57 and 24,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.98, 111,573.57 and 24,465.50 is: 36,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.98 : 111,573.57 = 24,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.98/111,573.57 = 24,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.98x = 111,573.57 × 24,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.98x = 2,729,703,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,703,176.84/74,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.47

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