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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,840.04, 112,265 and 24,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,840.04, 112,265 and 24,918.12 is: 37,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,840.04 : 112,265 = 24,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,840.04/112,265 = 24,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,840.04x = 112,265 × 24,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,840.04x = 2,797,432,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,432,741.80/74,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.82

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