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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.84, 111,636.06 and 24,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.84, 111,636.06 and 24,509.72 is: 36,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.84 : 111,636.06 = 24,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.84/111,636.06 = 24,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.84x = 111,636.06 × 24,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.84x = 2,736,168,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,168,572.50/74,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.27

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