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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,826.96, 112,246.52 and 22,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,826.96, 112,246.52 and 22,236.50 is: 33,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,826.96 : 112,246.52 = 22,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,826.96/112,246.52 = 22,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,826.96x = 112,246.52 × 22,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,826.96x = 2,495,969,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,969,741.98/74,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.56

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