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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.09, 112,177.04 and 24,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.09, 112,177.04 and 24,852.43 is: 37,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.09 : 112,177.04 = 24,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.09/112,177.04 = 24,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.09x = 112,177.04 × 24,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.09x = 2,787,872,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,872,050.17/74,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.93

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