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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,528.52, 111,769.06 and 24,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,528.52, 111,769.06 and 24,599.32 is: 36,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,528.52 : 111,769.06 = 24,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,528.52/111,769.06 = 24,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,528.52x = 111,769.06 × 24,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,528.52x = 2,749,442,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,442,873.04/74,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.15

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