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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.72, 112,252.43 and 22,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.72, 112,252.43 and 22,236.80 is: 33,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.72 : 112,252.43 = 22,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.72/112,252.43 = 22,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.72x = 112,252.43 × 22,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.72x = 2,496,134,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,134,835.42/74,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.64

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