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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.83, 112,207.28 and 24,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.83, 112,207.28 and 24,892.52 is: 37,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.83 : 112,207.28 = 24,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.83/112,207.28 = 24,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.83x = 112,207.28 × 24,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.83x = 2,793,121,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,121,276.05/74,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.31

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