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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.81, 111,664.61 and 24,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.81, 111,664.61 and 24,515.96 is: 36,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.81 : 111,664.61 = 24,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.81/111,664.61 = 24,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.81x = 111,664.61 × 24,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.81x = 2,737,564,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,564,431.27/74,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.00

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