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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.18, 112,272.90 and 22,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.18, 112,272.90 and 22,244.23 is: 33,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.18 : 112,272.90 = 22,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.18/112,272.90 = 22,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.18x = 112,272.90 × 22,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.18x = 2,497,424,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,424,210.37/74,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.88

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