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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.78, 111,798.24 and 24,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.78, 111,798.24 and 24,610.14 is: 36,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.78 : 111,798.24 = 24,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.78/111,798.24 = 24,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.78x = 111,798.24 × 24,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.78x = 2,751,370,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,370,338.15/74,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.87

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