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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.10, 111,757.94 and 24,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.10, 111,757.94 and 24,591.89 is: 36,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.10 : 111,757.94 = 24,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.10/111,757.94 = 24,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.10x = 111,757.94 × 24,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.10x = 2,748,338,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,338,285.36/74,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.00

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