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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,479.57, 111,695.63 and 24,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,479.57, 111,695.63 and 24,550.36 is: 36,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,479.57 : 111,695.63 = 24,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,479.57/111,695.63 = 24,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,479.57x = 111,695.63 × 24,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,479.57x = 2,742,167,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,167,524.94/74,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.72

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