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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,386.98, 111,587.58 and 24,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,386.98, 111,587.58 and 24,467.52 is: 36,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,386.98 : 111,587.58 = 24,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,386.98/111,587.58 = 24,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,386.98x = 111,587.58 × 24,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,386.98x = 2,730,271,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,271,345.40/74,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.62

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