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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.81, 112,238.26 and 24,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.81, 112,238.26 and 24,905.09 is: 37,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.81 : 112,238.26 = 24,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.81/112,238.26 = 24,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.81x = 112,238.26 × 24,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.81x = 2,795,304,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,304,185.08/74,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.99

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