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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.74, 111,590.46 and 24,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.74, 111,590.46 and 24,482.84 is: 36,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.74 : 111,590.46 = 24,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.74/111,590.46 = 24,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.74x = 111,590.46 × 24,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.74x = 2,732,051,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,051,377.71/74,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.76

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