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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,392.18, 111,575.95 and 24,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,392.18, 111,575.95 and 24,472.89 is: 36,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392.18 : 111,575.95 = 24,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392.18/111,575.95 = 24,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392.18x = 111,575.95 × 24,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392.18x = 2,730,585,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,585,889.81/74,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.28

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