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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.39, 111,778.53 and 24,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.39, 111,778.53 and 24,593.47 is: 36,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.39 : 111,778.53 = 24,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.39/111,778.53 = 24,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.39x = 111,778.53 × 24,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.39x = 2,749,021,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,021,924.20/74,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.00

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