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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.22, 111,851.18 and 24,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.22, 111,851.18 and 24,656.10 is: 36,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.22 : 111,851.18 = 24,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.22/111,851.18 = 24,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.22x = 111,851.18 × 24,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.22x = 2,757,813,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,813,381.58/74,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.34

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