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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.02, 111,640.52 and 24,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.02, 111,640.52 and 24,511.22 is: 36,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.02 : 111,640.52 = 24,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.02/111,640.52 = 24,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.02x = 111,640.52 × 24,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.02x = 2,736,445,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,445,346.63/74,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.92

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