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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,568.39, 111,843.26 and 24,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,568.39, 111,843.26 and 24,636.41 is: 36,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,568.39 : 111,843.26 = 24,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,568.39/111,843.26 = 24,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,568.39x = 111,843.26 × 24,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,568.39x = 2,755,416,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,416,409.10/74,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.53

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