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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.84, 111,634.56 and 24,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.84, 111,634.56 and 24,508.72 is: 36,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.84 : 111,634.56 = 24,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.84/111,634.56 = 24,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.84x = 111,634.56 × 24,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.84x = 2,736,020,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,020,173.36/74,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.77

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