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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672, 112,005.10 and 18,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672, 112,005.10 and 18,512.24 is: 27,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672 : 112,005.10 = 18,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672/112,005.10 = 18,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672x = 112,005.10 × 18,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672x = 2,073,465,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,465,292.42/74,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.64

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