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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,457.44, 111,702.48 and 24,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,457.44, 111,702.48 and 24,535.52 is: 36,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.44 : 111,702.48 = 24,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.44/111,702.48 = 24,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.44x = 111,702.48 × 24,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.44x = 2,740,678,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,678,432.09/74,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.66

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