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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,575.22, 111,880.34 and 24,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,575.22, 111,880.34 and 24,655.30 is: 36,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,575.22 : 111,880.34 = 24,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,575.22/111,880.34 = 24,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,575.22x = 111,880.34 × 24,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,575.22x = 2,758,443,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,443,346.80/74,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.74

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