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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.13, 111,792.81 and 24,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.13, 111,792.81 and 24,606.50 is: 36,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.13 : 111,792.81 = 24,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.13/111,792.81 = 24,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.13x = 111,792.81 × 24,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.13x = 2,750,829,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,829,779.27/74,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.42

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