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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.37, 111,791.75 and 24,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.37, 111,791.75 and 24,639.58 is: 36,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.37 : 111,791.75 = 24,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.37/111,791.75 = 24,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.37x = 111,791.75 × 24,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.37x = 2,754,501,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,501,767.47/74,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.09

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