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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,586.34, 111,852.86 and 24,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,586.34, 111,852.86 and 24,657.22 is: 36,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,586.34 : 111,852.86 = 24,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,586.34/111,852.86 = 24,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,586.34x = 111,852.86 × 24,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,586.34x = 2,757,980,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,980,576.65/74,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.02

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