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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.52, 112,156.68 and 24,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.52, 112,156.68 and 24,838.88 is: 37,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.52 : 112,156.68 = 24,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.52/112,156.68 = 24,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.52x = 112,156.68 × 24,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.52x = 2,785,846,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,846,315.72/74,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.60

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