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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,637.52, 111,956.30 and 24,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,637.52, 111,956.30 and 24,704.20 is: 37,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.52 : 111,956.30 = 24,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.52/111,956.30 = 24,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.52x = 111,956.30 × 24,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.52x = 2,765,790,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,790,826.46/74,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.31

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