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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.21, 111,877.34 and 24,653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.21, 111,877.34 and 24,653.31 is: 36,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.21 : 111,877.34 = 24,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.21/111,877.34 = 24,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.21x = 111,877.34 × 24,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.21x = 2,758,146,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,146,745.00/74,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.76

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