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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,523.78, 111,796.74 and 24,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,523.78, 111,796.74 and 24,609.14 is: 36,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,523.78 : 111,796.74 = 24,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,523.78/111,796.74 = 24,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,523.78x = 111,796.74 × 24,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,523.78x = 2,751,221,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,221,626.20/74,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.37

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