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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.36, 111,823.11 and 24,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.36, 111,823.11 and 24,626.73 is: 36,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.36 : 111,823.11 = 24,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.36/111,823.11 = 24,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.36x = 111,823.11 × 24,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.36x = 2,753,837,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,837,537.73/74,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.75

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