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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.28, 111,605.96 and 24,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.28, 111,605.96 and 24,465.04 is: 36,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.28 : 111,605.96 = 24,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.28/111,605.96 = 24,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.28x = 111,605.96 × 24,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.28x = 2,730,444,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,444,275.64/74,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.35

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