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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.85, 112,117.24 and 24,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.85, 112,117.24 and 24,826.21 is: 37,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.85 : 112,117.24 = 24,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.85/112,117.24 = 24,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.85x = 112,117.24 × 24,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.85x = 2,783,445,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,445,983.44/74,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.36

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