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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,567.36, 111,827.34 and 24,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,567.36, 111,827.34 and 24,638.15 is: 36,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,567.36 : 111,827.34 = 24,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,567.36/111,827.34 = 24,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,567.36x = 111,827.34 × 24,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,567.36x = 2,755,218,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,218,217.88/74,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.39

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