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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.08, 111,645.12 and 24,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.08, 111,645.12 and 24,514.29 is: 36,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.08 : 111,645.12 = 24,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.08/111,645.12 = 24,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.08x = 111,645.12 × 24,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.08x = 2,736,900,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,900,848.76/74,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.53

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