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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.99, 111,678.40 and 24,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.99, 111,678.40 and 24,525.16 is: 36,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.99 : 111,678.40 = 24,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.99/111,678.40 = 24,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.99x = 111,678.40 × 24,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.99x = 2,738,930,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,930,380.00/74,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.81

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