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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,820.24, 112,233.60 and 24,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,820.24, 112,233.60 and 24,904.80 is: 37,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,820.24 : 112,233.60 = 24,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,820.24/112,233.60 = 24,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,820.24x = 112,233.60 × 24,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,820.24x = 2,795,155,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,155,361.28/74,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.28

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