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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,483.27, 111,728.32 and 24,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,483.27, 111,728.32 and 24,567.73 is: 36,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,483.27 : 111,728.32 = 24,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,483.27/111,728.32 = 24,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,483.27x = 111,728.32 × 24,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,483.27x = 2,744,910,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,910,858.37/74,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.72

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