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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.29, 111,762.71 and 24,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.29, 111,762.71 and 24,595.05 is: 36,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.29 : 111,762.71 = 24,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.29/111,762.71 = 24,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.29x = 111,762.71 × 24,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.29x = 2,748,809,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,809,317.61/74,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.74

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