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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.90, 111,808.35 and 24,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.90, 111,808.35 and 24,626.70 is: 36,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.90 : 111,808.35 = 24,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.90/111,808.35 = 24,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.90x = 111,808.35 × 24,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.90x = 2,753,470,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,470,692.95/74,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.05

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