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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,387.07, 111,594.24 and 24,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,387.07, 111,594.24 and 24,481.35 is: 36,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,387.07 : 111,594.24 = 24,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,387.07/111,594.24 = 24,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,387.07x = 111,594.24 × 24,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,387.07x = 2,731,977,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,977,647.42/74,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.51

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