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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.95, 111,641.92 and 24,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.95, 111,641.92 and 24,512.18 is: 36,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.95 : 111,641.92 = 24,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.95/111,641.92 = 24,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.95x = 111,641.92 × 24,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.95x = 2,736,586,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,586,219.10/74,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.36

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