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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,637.80, 111,924.30 and 24,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,637.80, 111,924.30 and 24,698.60 is: 37,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.80 : 111,924.30 = 24,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.80/111,924.30 = 24,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.80x = 111,924.30 × 24,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.80x = 2,764,373,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,373,515.98/74,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.18

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