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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.02, 112,127.67 and 24,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.02, 112,127.67 and 24,835.86 is: 37,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.02 : 112,127.67 = 24,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.02/112,127.67 = 24,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.02x = 112,127.67 × 24,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.02x = 2,784,787,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,787,114.25/74,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.67

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