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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.32, 111,672.84 and 24,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.32, 111,672.84 and 24,521.44 is: 36,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.32 : 111,672.84 = 24,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.32/111,672.84 = 24,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.32x = 111,672.84 × 24,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.32x = 2,738,378,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,378,845.69/74,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.22

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