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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.53, 111,766.10 and 24,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.53, 111,766.10 and 24,597.32 is: 36,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.53 : 111,766.10 = 24,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.53/111,766.10 = 24,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.53x = 111,766.10 × 24,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.53x = 2,749,145,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,145,845.03/74,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.15

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