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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.29, 112,172.09 and 24,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.29, 112,172.09 and 24,844.89 is: 37,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.29 : 112,172.09 = 24,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.29/112,172.09 = 24,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.29x = 112,172.09 × 24,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.29x = 2,786,903,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,903,237.12/74,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.37

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