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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733, 112,099.22 and 24,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733, 112,099.22 and 24,816.84 is: 37,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733 : 112,099.22 = 24,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733/112,099.22 = 24,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733x = 112,099.22 × 24,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733x = 2,781,948,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,948,406.86/74,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.17

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