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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.32, 112,003.70 and 24,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.32, 112,003.70 and 24,737.08 is: 37,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.32 : 112,003.70 = 24,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.32/112,003.70 = 24,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.32x = 112,003.70 × 24,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.32x = 2,770,644,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,644,487.20/74,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.54

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