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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.70, 111,638.55 and 24,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.70, 111,638.55 and 24,509.91 is: 36,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.70 : 111,638.55 = 24,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.70/111,638.55 = 24,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.70x = 111,638.55 × 24,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.70x = 2,736,251,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,251,323.59/74,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.97

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