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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.50, 111,722.40 and 24,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.50, 111,722.40 and 24,566.40 is: 36,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.50 : 111,722.40 = 24,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.50/111,722.40 = 24,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.50x = 111,722.40 × 24,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.50x = 2,744,617,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,617,167.36/74,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.74

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