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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.32, 112,037.07 and 24,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.32, 112,037.07 and 24,758.26 is: 37,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.32 : 112,037.07 = 24,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.32/112,037.07 = 24,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.32x = 112,037.07 × 24,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.32x = 2,773,842,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,842,721.45/74,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.42

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