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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733.36, 112,063.32 and 24,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733.36, 112,063.32 and 24,796.50 is: 37,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.36 : 112,063.32 = 24,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.36/112,063.32 = 24,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.36x = 112,063.32 × 24,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.36x = 2,778,778,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,778,114.38/74,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.57

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