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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732.36, 112,061.82 and 24,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732.36, 112,061.82 and 24,795.50 is: 37,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732.36 : 112,061.82 = 24,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732.36/112,061.82 = 24,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732.36x = 112,061.82 × 24,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732.36x = 2,778,628,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,628,857.81/74,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.07

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