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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,474.13, 111,687.50 and 24,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,474.13, 111,687.50 and 24,544.92 is: 36,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,474.13 : 111,687.50 = 24,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,474.13/111,687.50 = 24,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,474.13x = 111,687.50 × 24,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,474.13x = 2,741,360,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,360,752.50/74,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.57

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