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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,487.44, 111,707.16 and 24,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,487.44, 111,707.16 and 24,555.92 is: 36,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,487.44 : 111,707.16 = 24,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,487.44/111,707.16 = 24,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,487.44x = 111,707.16 × 24,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,487.44x = 2,743,072,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,072,084.39/74,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.97

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