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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.23, 111,667.01 and 21,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.23, 111,667.01 and 21,840.51 is: 32,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.23 : 111,667.01 = 21,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.23/111,667.01 = 21,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.23x = 111,667.01 × 21,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.23x = 2,438,864,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,864,339.37/74,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.04

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