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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.25, 112,271.37 and 22,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.25, 112,271.37 and 22,244.52 is: 33,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.25 : 112,271.37 = 22,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.25/112,271.37 = 22,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.25x = 112,271.37 × 22,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.25x = 2,497,422,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,422,735.39/74,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.28

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