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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,506.02, 111,762.60 and 24,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,506.02, 111,762.60 and 24,590.58 is: 36,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,506.02 : 111,762.60 = 24,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,506.02/111,762.60 = 24,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,506.02x = 111,762.60 × 24,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,506.02x = 2,748,307,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,307,156.31/74,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.05

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