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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.68, 111,647.88 and 24,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.68, 111,647.88 and 24,504.76 is: 36,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.68 : 111,647.88 = 24,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.68/111,647.88 = 24,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.68x = 111,647.88 × 24,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.68x = 2,735,904,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,904,503.91/74,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.20

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