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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.52, 111,932.28 and 24,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.52, 111,932.28 and 24,688.24 is: 37,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.52 : 111,932.28 = 24,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.52/111,932.28 = 24,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.52x = 111,932.28 × 24,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.52x = 2,763,410,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,410,992.39/74,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.36

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