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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.81, 111,559.53 and 24,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.81, 111,559.53 and 24,457.32 is: 36,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.81 : 111,559.53 = 24,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.81/111,559.53 = 24,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.81x = 111,559.53 × 24,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.81x = 2,728,447,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,447,124.26/74,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.19

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