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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,551.56, 111,830.85 and 24,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,551.56, 111,830.85 and 24,636.12 is: 36,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551.56 : 111,830.85 = 24,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551.56/111,830.85 = 24,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551.56x = 111,830.85 × 24,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551.56x = 2,755,078,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,078,240.30/74,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.34

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