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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.55, 111,817.40 and 24,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.55, 111,817.40 and 24,622.92 is: 36,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.55 : 111,817.40 = 24,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.55/111,817.40 = 24,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.55x = 111,817.40 × 24,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.55x = 2,753,270,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,270,771.69/74,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.04

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