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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,509.66, 111,753.55 and 24,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,509.66, 111,753.55 and 24,591.39 is: 36,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,509.66 : 111,753.55 = 24,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,509.66/111,753.55 = 24,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,509.66x = 111,753.55 × 24,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,509.66x = 2,748,175,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,175,131.93/74,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.47

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