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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.80, 111,634.20 and 21,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.80, 111,634.20 and 21,837.60 is: 32,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.80 : 111,634.20 = 21,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.80/111,634.20 = 21,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.80x = 111,634.20 × 21,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.80x = 2,437,823,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,823,005.92/74,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.40

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