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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.40, 111,963.76 and 24,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.40, 111,963.76 and 24,716.96 is: 37,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.40 : 111,963.76 = 24,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.40/111,963.76 = 24,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.40x = 111,963.76 × 24,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.40x = 2,767,403,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,403,777.37/74,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.48

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