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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.55, 112,140.26 and 24,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.55, 112,140.26 and 24,827.91 is: 37,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.55 : 112,140.26 = 24,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.55/112,140.26 = 24,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.55x = 112,140.26 × 24,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.55x = 2,784,208,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,208,282.66/74,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.15

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