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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.04, 111,829.68 and 21,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.04, 111,829.68 and 21,946.80 is: 32,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.04 : 111,829.68 = 21,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.04/111,829.68 = 21,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.04x = 111,829.68 × 21,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.04x = 2,454,303,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,303,621.02/74,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.30

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