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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.19, 111,704.06 and 24,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.19, 111,704.06 and 24,555.98 is: 36,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.19 : 111,704.06 = 24,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.19/111,704.06 = 24,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.19x = 111,704.06 × 24,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.19x = 2,743,003,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,003,003.93/74,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.15

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