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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,540.01, 111,786.30 and 24,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,540.01, 111,786.30 and 24,610.81 is: 36,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,540.01 : 111,786.30 = 24,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,540.01/111,786.30 = 24,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,540.01x = 111,786.30 × 24,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,540.01x = 2,751,150,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,150,707.92/74,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.38

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