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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.09, 112,178.54 and 24,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.09, 112,178.54 and 24,853.43 is: 37,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.09 : 112,178.54 = 24,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.09/112,178.54 = 24,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.09x = 112,178.54 × 24,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.09x = 2,788,021,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,021,491.39/74,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.43

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