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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.34, 112,259.47 and 22,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.34, 112,259.47 and 22,236.83 is: 33,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.34 : 112,259.47 = 22,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.34/112,259.47 = 22,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.34x = 112,259.47 × 22,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.34x = 2,496,294,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,294,596.06/74,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.73

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