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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,424.44, 111,637.70 and 21,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,424.44, 111,637.70 and 21,835.02 is: 32,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,424.44 : 111,637.70 = 21,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,424.44/111,637.70 = 21,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,424.44x = 111,637.70 × 21,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,424.44x = 2,437,611,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,611,412.25/74,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.84

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