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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.34, 111,851.37 and 24,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.34, 111,851.37 and 24,656.22 is: 36,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.34 : 111,851.37 = 24,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.34/111,851.37 = 24,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.34x = 111,851.37 × 24,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.34x = 2,757,831,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,831,986.02/74,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.52

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