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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.81, 111,648.06 and 24,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.81, 111,648.06 and 24,504.88 is: 36,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.81 : 111,648.06 = 24,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.81/111,648.06 = 24,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.81x = 111,648.06 × 24,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.81x = 2,735,922,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,922,312.53/74,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.37

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