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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,832.75, 112,267.62 and 22,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,832.75, 112,267.62 and 22,242.02 is: 33,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,832.75 : 112,267.62 = 22,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,832.75/112,267.62 = 22,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,832.75x = 112,267.62 × 22,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,832.75x = 2,497,058,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,058,088.05/74,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.52

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