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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,784.53, 112,152.52 and 24,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,784.53, 112,152.52 and 24,851.21 is: 37,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,784.53 : 112,152.52 = 24,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,784.53/112,152.52 = 24,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,784.53x = 112,152.52 × 24,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,784.53x = 2,787,125,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,125,702.29/74,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.75

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