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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,736.36, 112,067.82 and 24,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,736.36, 112,067.82 and 24,799.50 is: 37,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736.36 : 112,067.82 = 24,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736.36/112,067.82 = 24,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736.36x = 112,067.82 × 24,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736.36x = 2,779,225,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,225,902.09/74,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.07

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