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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,577.42, 111,883.62 and 24,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,577.42, 111,883.62 and 24,657.48 is: 36,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,577.42 : 111,883.62 = 24,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,577.42/111,883.62 = 24,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,577.42x = 111,883.62 × 24,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,577.42x = 2,758,768,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,768,122.48/74,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.00

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