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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.96, 111,818.07 and 24,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.96, 111,818.07 and 24,615.90 is: 36,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.96 : 111,818.07 = 24,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.96/111,818.07 = 24,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.96x = 111,818.07 × 24,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.96x = 2,752,502,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,502,429.31/74,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.00

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