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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.08, 111,767.10 and 21,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.08, 111,767.10 and 21,939.76 is: 32,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.08 : 111,767.10 = 21,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.08/111,767.10 = 21,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.08x = 111,767.10 × 21,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.08x = 2,452,143,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,143,349.90/74,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.30

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