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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.02, 111,766 and 24,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.02, 111,766 and 24,584.76 is: 36,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.02 : 111,766 = 24,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.02/111,766 = 24,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.02x = 111,766 × 24,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.02x = 2,747,740,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,740,286.16/74,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.00

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