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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,540.36, 111,821.61 and 24,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,540.36, 111,821.61 and 24,625.73 is: 36,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,540.36 : 111,821.61 = 24,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,540.36/111,821.61 = 24,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,540.36x = 111,821.61 × 24,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,540.36x = 2,753,689,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,689,147.93/74,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.26

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