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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.32, 111,789.90 and 21,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.32, 111,789.90 and 21,936.52 is: 32,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.32 : 111,789.90 = 21,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.32/111,789.90 = 21,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.32x = 111,789.90 × 21,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.32x = 2,452,281,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,281,377.15/74,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.35

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