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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.78, 111,760.41 and 24,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.78, 111,760.41 and 24,581.32 is: 36,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.78 : 111,760.41 = 24,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.78/111,760.41 = 24,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.78x = 111,760.41 × 24,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.78x = 2,747,218,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,218,704.70/74,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.52

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