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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.16, 112,002.32 and 24,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.16, 112,002.32 and 24,742.24 is: 37,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.16 : 112,002.32 = 24,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.16/112,002.32 = 24,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.16x = 112,002.32 × 24,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.16x = 2,771,188,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,188,282.00/74,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.37

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