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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.02, 111,761.50 and 24,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.02, 111,761.50 and 24,581.76 is: 36,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.02 : 111,761.50 = 24,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.02/111,761.50 = 24,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.02x = 111,761.50 × 24,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.02x = 2,747,294,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,294,370.24/74,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.50

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