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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,821.52, 112,225.56 and 24,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,821.52, 112,225.56 and 24,885.44 is: 37,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,821.52 : 112,225.56 = 24,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,821.52/112,225.56 = 24,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,821.52x = 112,225.56 × 24,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,821.52x = 2,792,782,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,782,439.85/74,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.92

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