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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.93, 111,672.29 and 24,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.93, 111,672.29 and 24,521.07 is: 36,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.93 : 111,672.29 = 24,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.93/111,672.29 = 24,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.93x = 111,672.29 × 24,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.93x = 2,738,324,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,324,040.15/74,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.68

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