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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.25, 112,296.87 and 22,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.25, 112,296.87 and 22,261.52 is: 33,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.25 : 112,296.87 = 22,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.25/112,296.87 = 22,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.25x = 112,296.87 × 22,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.25x = 2,499,898,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,898,455.96/74,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.77

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