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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.52, 111,935.28 and 24,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.52, 111,935.28 and 24,690.24 is: 37,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.52 : 111,935.28 = 24,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.52/111,935.28 = 24,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.52x = 111,935.28 × 24,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.52x = 2,763,708,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,708,927.67/74,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.36

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