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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,482.08, 111,699.37 and 24,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,482.08, 111,699.37 and 24,552.87 is: 36,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,482.08 : 111,699.37 = 24,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,482.08/111,699.37 = 24,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,482.08x = 111,699.37 × 24,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,482.08x = 2,742,540,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,540,110.69/74,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.48

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