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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.66, 111,669.78 and 24,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.66, 111,669.78 and 24,501.38 is: 36,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.66 : 111,669.78 = 24,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.66/111,669.78 = 24,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.66x = 111,669.78 × 24,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.66x = 2,736,063,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,063,714.30/74,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.47

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