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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,566.86, 111,826.59 and 24,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,566.86, 111,826.59 and 24,637.65 is: 36,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566.86 : 111,826.59 = 24,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566.86/111,826.59 = 24,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566.86x = 111,826.59 × 24,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566.86x = 2,755,144,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,144,385.11/74,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.64

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