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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,395.54, 111,600.66 and 24,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,395.54, 111,600.66 and 24,455.38 is: 36,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,395.54 : 111,600.66 = 24,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,395.54/111,600.66 = 24,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,395.54x = 111,600.66 × 24,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,395.54x = 2,729,236,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,236,548.55/74,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.49

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