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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418.68, 111,643.38 and 24,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418.68, 111,643.38 and 24,501.75 is: 36,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418.68 : 111,643.38 = 24,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418.68/111,643.38 = 24,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418.68x = 111,643.38 × 24,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418.68x = 2,735,458,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,458,185.92/74,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.68

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