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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.13, 111,795.89 and 24,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.13, 111,795.89 and 24,642.33 is: 36,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.13 : 111,795.89 = 24,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.13/111,795.89 = 24,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.13x = 111,795.89 × 24,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.13x = 2,754,911,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,911,090.81/74,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.21

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