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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.46, 111,877.71 and 24,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.46, 111,877.71 and 24,653.56 is: 36,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.46 : 111,877.71 = 24,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.46/111,877.71 = 24,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.46x = 111,877.71 × 24,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.46x = 2,758,183,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,183,836.15/74,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.13

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