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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.32, 111,671.34 and 24,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.32, 111,671.34 and 24,520.44 is: 36,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.32 : 111,671.34 = 24,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.32/111,671.34 = 24,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.32x = 111,671.34 × 24,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.32x = 2,738,230,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,230,392.19/74,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.72

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