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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,850.53, 112,251.50 and 24,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,850.53, 112,251.50 and 24,917.22 is: 37,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,850.53 : 112,251.50 = 24,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,850.53/112,251.50 = 24,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,850.53x = 112,251.50 × 24,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,850.53x = 2,796,995,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,995,320.83/74,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.74

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