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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.44, 111,639.20 and 21,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.44, 111,639.20 and 21,836.02 is: 32,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.44 : 111,639.20 = 21,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.44/111,639.20 = 21,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.44x = 111,639.20 × 21,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.44x = 2,437,755,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,755,803.98/74,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.34

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