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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.02, 111,847.92 and 24,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.02, 111,847.92 and 24,639.58 is: 36,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.02 : 111,847.92 = 24,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.02/111,847.92 = 24,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.02x = 111,847.92 × 24,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.02x = 2,755,885,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,885,772.67/74,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.46

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