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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.24, 112,152.35 and 22,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.24, 112,152.35 and 22,177.27 is: 33,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.24 : 112,152.35 = 22,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.24/112,152.35 = 22,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.24x = 112,152.35 × 22,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.24x = 2,487,233,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,233,142.72/74,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.90

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