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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,533.03, 111,810.62 and 24,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,533.03, 111,810.62 and 24,618.40 is: 36,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533.03 : 111,810.62 = 24,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533.03/111,810.62 = 24,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533.03x = 111,810.62 × 24,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533.03x = 2,752,598,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,598,349.43/74,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.26

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