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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,519.52, 111,787.20 and 24,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,519.52, 111,787.20 and 24,585.12 is: 36,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,519.52 : 111,787.20 = 24,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,519.52/111,787.20 = 24,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,519.52x = 111,787.20 × 24,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,519.52x = 2,748,301,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,301,726.46/74,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.29

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