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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,536.38, 111,780.86 and 24,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,536.38, 111,780.86 and 24,607.17 is: 36,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,536.38 : 111,780.86 = 24,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,536.38/111,780.86 = 24,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,536.38x = 111,780.86 × 24,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,536.38x = 2,750,610,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,610,501.73/74,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.93

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