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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.07, 111,595.74 and 24,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.07, 111,595.74 and 24,482.35 is: 36,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.07 : 111,595.74 = 24,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.07/111,595.74 = 24,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.07x = 111,595.74 × 24,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.07x = 2,732,125,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,125,965.19/74,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.01

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