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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,444.16, 111,673.54 and 24,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,444.16, 111,673.54 and 24,503.88 is: 36,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,444.16 : 111,673.54 = 24,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,444.16/111,673.54 = 24,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,444.16x = 111,673.54 × 24,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,444.16x = 2,736,435,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,435,023.34/74,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.22

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