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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,557.24, 111,835.24 and 21,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,557.24, 111,835.24 and 21,965.96 is: 32,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,557.24 : 111,835.24 = 21,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,557.24/111,835.24 = 21,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,557.24x = 111,835.24 × 21,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,557.24x = 2,456,568,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,568,408.43/74,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.76

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