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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.33, 111,767.48 and 21,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.33, 111,767.48 and 21,940.01 is: 32,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.33 : 111,767.48 = 21,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.33/111,767.48 = 21,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.33x = 111,767.48 × 21,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.33x = 2,452,179,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,179,519.17/74,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.68

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