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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.38, 111,765.86 and 24,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.38, 111,765.86 and 24,597.18 is: 36,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.38 : 111,765.86 = 24,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.38/111,765.86 = 24,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.38x = 111,765.86 × 24,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.38x = 2,749,124,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,124,976.27/74,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.94

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