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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,529.65, 111,805.56 and 24,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,529.65, 111,805.56 and 24,615.02 is: 36,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529.65 : 111,805.56 = 24,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529.65/111,805.56 = 24,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529.65x = 111,805.56 × 24,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529.65x = 2,752,096,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,096,375.03/74,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.19

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