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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.26, 111,637.90 and 24,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.26, 111,637.90 and 24,509.47 is: 36,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.26 : 111,637.90 = 24,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.26/111,637.90 = 24,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.26x = 111,637.90 × 24,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.26x = 2,736,185,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,185,699.64/74,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.30

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