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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.44, 111,608.62 and 24,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.44, 111,608.62 and 24,490.41 is: 36,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.44 : 111,608.62 = 24,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.44/111,608.62 = 24,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.44x = 111,608.62 × 24,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.44x = 2,733,340,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,340,383.58/74,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.86

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