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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,493.87, 111,756.20 and 24,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,493.87, 111,756.20 and 24,577.02 is: 36,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,493.87 : 111,756.20 = 24,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,493.87/111,756.20 = 24,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,493.87x = 111,756.20 × 24,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,493.87x = 2,746,634,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,634,362.52/74,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.61

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