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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,678.22, 112,032.93 and 24,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,678.22, 112,032.93 and 24,755.34 is: 37,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,678.22 : 112,032.93 = 24,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,678.22/112,032.93 = 24,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,678.22x = 112,032.93 × 24,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,678.22x = 2,773,413,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,413,273.35/74,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.18

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