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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,451.20, 111,649.23 and 24,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,451.20, 111,649.23 and 24,516.72 is: 36,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451.20 : 111,649.23 = 24,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451.20/111,649.23 = 24,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451.20x = 111,649.23 × 24,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451.20x = 2,737,272,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,272,910.13/74,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.00

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