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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,774.64, 112,182.12 and 24,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,774.64, 112,182.12 and 24,862.80 is: 37,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,774.64 : 112,182.12 = 24,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,774.64/112,182.12 = 24,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,774.64x = 112,182.12 × 24,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,774.64x = 2,789,161,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,161,613.14/74,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.90

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