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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.34, 112,260.97 and 22,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.34, 112,260.97 and 22,237.83 is: 33,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.34 : 112,260.97 = 22,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.34/112,260.97 = 22,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.34x = 112,260.97 × 22,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.34x = 2,496,440,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,440,366.50/74,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.23

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