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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,419.37, 111,644.41 and 24,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,419.37, 111,644.41 and 24,502.44 is: 36,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,419.37 : 111,644.41 = 24,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,419.37/111,644.41 = 24,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,419.37x = 111,644.41 × 24,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,419.37x = 2,735,560,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,560,457.36/74,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.72

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