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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.67, 111,655.81 and 24,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.67, 111,655.81 and 24,506.20 is: 36,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.67 : 111,655.81 = 24,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.67/111,655.81 = 24,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.67x = 111,655.81 × 24,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.67x = 2,736,259,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,259,790.81/74,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.00

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