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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.28, 111,877.43 and 24,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.28, 111,877.43 and 24,653.36 is: 36,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.28 : 111,877.43 = 24,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.28/111,877.43 = 24,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.28x = 111,877.43 × 24,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.28x = 2,758,154,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,154,714.09/74,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.83

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