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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,442.16, 111,670.53 and 24,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,442.16, 111,670.53 and 24,501.88 is: 36,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442.16 : 111,670.53 = 24,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442.16/111,670.53 = 24,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442.16x = 111,670.53 × 24,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442.16x = 2,736,137,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,137,925.60/74,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.22

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