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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732, 112,097.72 and 24,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732, 112,097.72 and 24,815.84 is: 37,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732 : 112,097.72 = 24,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732/112,097.72 = 24,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732x = 112,097.72 × 24,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732x = 2,781,799,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,799,083.88/74,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.67

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