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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.54, 111,708.96 and 24,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.54, 111,708.96 and 24,557.44 is: 36,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.54 : 111,708.96 = 24,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.54/111,708.96 = 24,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.54x = 111,708.96 × 24,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.54x = 2,743,286,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,286,082.66/74,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.30

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