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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418.37, 111,642.91 and 24,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418.37, 111,642.91 and 24,501.44 is: 36,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418.37 : 111,642.91 = 24,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418.37/111,642.91 = 24,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418.37x = 111,642.91 × 24,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418.37x = 2,735,412,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,412,278.64/74,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.22

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