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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.26, 111,665.22 and 24,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.26, 111,665.22 and 24,517.36 is: 36,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.26 : 111,665.22 = 24,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.26/111,665.22 = 24,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.26x = 111,665.22 × 24,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.26x = 2,737,736,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,736,398.22/74,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.58

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