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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,751.52, 112,126.92 and 24,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,751.52, 112,126.92 and 24,835.36 is: 37,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,751.52 : 112,126.92 = 24,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,751.52/112,126.92 = 24,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,751.52x = 112,126.92 × 24,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,751.52x = 2,784,712,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,712,423.89/74,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.92

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