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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,682.21, 112,042.41 and 24,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,682.21, 112,042.41 and 24,776.22 is: 37,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,682.21 : 112,042.41 = 24,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,682.21/112,042.41 = 24,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,682.21x = 112,042.41 × 24,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,682.21x = 2,775,987,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,987,399.49/74,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.66

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