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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.10, 111,806.40 and 21,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.10, 111,806.40 and 21,947.58 is: 32,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.10 : 111,806.40 = 21,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.10/111,806.40 = 21,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.10x = 111,806.40 × 21,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.10x = 2,453,879,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,879,908.51/74,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.59

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