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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.26, 111,666.72 and 24,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.26, 111,666.72 and 24,518.36 is: 36,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.26 : 111,666.72 = 24,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.26/111,666.72 = 24,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.26x = 111,666.72 × 24,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.26x = 2,737,884,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,884,840.98/74,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.08

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