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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.94, 111,705.22 and 24,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.94, 111,705.22 and 24,556.73 is: 36,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.94 : 111,705.22 = 24,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.94/111,705.22 = 24,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.94x = 111,705.22 × 24,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.94x = 2,743,114,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,114,927.13/74,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.28

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