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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.83, 111,722.54 and 24,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.83, 111,722.54 and 24,536.55 is: 36,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.83 : 111,722.54 = 24,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.83/111,722.54 = 24,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.83x = 111,722.54 × 24,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.83x = 2,741,285,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,285,844.64/74,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.23

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