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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.09, 111,848.00 and 24,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.09, 111,848.00 and 24,653.97 is: 36,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.09 : 111,848.00 = 24,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.09/111,848.00 = 24,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.09x = 111,848.00 × 24,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.09x = 2,757,497,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,497,113.29/74,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.15

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