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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.22, 111,881.84 and 24,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.22, 111,881.84 and 24,656.32 is: 36,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.22 : 111,881.84 = 24,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.22/111,881.84 = 24,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.22x = 111,881.84 × 24,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.22x = 2,758,594,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,594,449.23/74,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.27

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