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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.52, 111,939.80 and 24,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.52, 111,939.80 and 24,693.20 is: 37,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.52 : 111,939.80 = 24,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.52/111,939.80 = 24,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.52x = 111,939.80 × 24,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.52x = 2,764,151,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,151,869.36/74,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.81

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