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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,483.94, 111,702.22 and 24,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,483.94, 111,702.22 and 24,554.73 is: 36,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,483.94 : 111,702.22 = 24,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,483.94/111,702.22 = 24,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,483.94x = 111,702.22 × 24,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,483.94x = 2,742,817,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,817,852.50/74,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.29

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