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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.13, 111,753.95 and 24,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.13, 111,753.95 and 24,578.37 is: 36,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.13 : 111,753.95 = 24,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.13/111,753.95 = 24,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.13x = 111,753.95 × 24,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.13x = 2,746,729,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,729,809.17/74,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.78

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