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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.52, 112,174.68 and 22,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.52, 112,174.68 and 22,177.28 is: 33,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.52 : 112,174.68 = 22,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.52/112,174.68 = 22,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.52x = 112,174.68 × 22,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.52x = 2,487,729,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,729,287.27/74,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.86

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