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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,734.36, 112,064.82 and 24,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,734.36, 112,064.82 and 24,797.50 is: 37,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,734.36 : 112,064.82 = 24,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,734.36/112,064.82 = 24,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,734.36x = 112,064.82 × 24,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,734.36x = 2,778,927,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,927,373.95/74,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.07

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