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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.38, 111,783.86 and 24,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.38, 111,783.86 and 24,609.18 is: 36,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.38 : 111,783.86 = 24,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.38/111,783.86 = 24,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.38x = 111,783.86 × 24,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.38x = 2,750,909,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,909,131.83/74,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.94

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