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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.40, 111,657.60 and 24,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.40, 111,657.60 and 24,526.20 is: 36,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.40 : 111,657.60 = 24,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.40/111,657.60 = 24,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.40x = 111,657.60 × 24,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.40x = 2,738,536,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,536,629.12/74,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.30

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