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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.04, 112,259.34 and 22,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.04, 112,259.34 and 22,236.36 is: 33,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.04 : 112,259.34 = 22,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.04/112,259.34 = 22,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.04x = 112,259.34 × 22,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.04x = 2,496,239,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,239,097.60/74,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.68

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