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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,582.84, 111,847.62 and 24,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,582.84, 111,847.62 and 24,653.72 is: 36,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,582.84 : 111,847.62 = 24,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,582.84/111,847.62 = 24,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,582.84x = 111,847.62 × 24,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,582.84x = 2,757,459,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,459,906.15/74,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.77

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