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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,440.04, 111,677.33 and 24,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,440.04, 111,677.33 and 24,518.34 is: 36,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,440.04 : 111,677.33 = 24,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,440.04/111,677.33 = 24,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,440.04x = 111,677.33 × 24,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,440.04x = 2,738,142,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,142,965.13/74,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.20

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