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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.31, 111,648.81 and 24,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.31, 111,648.81 and 24,505.38 is: 36,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.31 : 111,648.81 = 24,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.31/111,648.81 = 24,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.31x = 111,648.81 × 24,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.31x = 2,735,996,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,996,515.60/74,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.12

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