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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.18, 111,647.13 and 24,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.18, 111,647.13 and 24,504.26 is: 36,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.18 : 111,647.13 = 24,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.18/111,647.13 = 24,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.18x = 111,647.13 × 24,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.18x = 2,735,829,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,829,651.65/74,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.44

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