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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.27, 111,702.69 and 24,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.27, 111,702.69 and 24,555.06 is: 36,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.27 : 111,702.69 = 24,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.27/111,702.69 = 24,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.27x = 111,702.69 × 24,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.27x = 2,742,866,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,866,255.11/74,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.77

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