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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.77, 111,787.74 and 24,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.77, 111,787.74 and 24,603.14 is: 36,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.77 : 111,787.74 = 24,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.77/111,787.74 = 24,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.77x = 111,787.74 × 24,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.77x = 2,750,328,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,328,735.55/74,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.36

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