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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.93, 111,670.79 and 24,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.93, 111,670.79 and 24,520.07 is: 36,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.93 : 111,670.79 = 24,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.93/111,670.79 = 24,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.93x = 111,670.79 × 24,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.93x = 2,738,175,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,175,744.33/74,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.18

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