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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,569.39, 111,844.76 and 24,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,569.39, 111,844.76 and 24,637.41 is: 36,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,569.39 : 111,844.76 = 24,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,569.39/111,844.76 = 24,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,569.39x = 111,844.76 × 24,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,569.39x = 2,755,565,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,565,208.47/74,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.03

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