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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.36, 111,806.22 and 21,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.36, 111,806.22 and 21,947.48 is: 32,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.36 : 111,806.22 = 21,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.36/111,806.22 = 21,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.36x = 111,806.22 × 21,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.36x = 2,453,864,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,864,777.33/74,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.27

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