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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.44, 111,708.66 and 24,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.44, 111,708.66 and 24,556.92 is: 36,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.44 : 111,708.66 = 24,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.44/111,708.66 = 24,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.44x = 111,708.66 × 24,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.44x = 2,743,220,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,220,626.93/74,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.47

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