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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.20, 111,877.31 and 24,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.20, 111,877.31 and 24,653.29 is: 36,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.20 : 111,877.31 = 24,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.20/111,877.31 = 24,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.20x = 111,877.31 × 24,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.20x = 2,758,143,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,143,767.85/74,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.72

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