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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,392.68, 111,605.44 and 24,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,392.68, 111,605.44 and 24,488.12 is: 36,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392.68 : 111,605.44 = 24,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392.68/111,605.44 = 24,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392.68x = 111,605.44 × 24,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392.68x = 2,733,007,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,007,407.37/74,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.59

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