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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.96, 112,194.42 and 24,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.96, 112,194.42 and 24,921.32 is: 37,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.96 : 112,194.42 = 24,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.96/112,194.42 = 24,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.96x = 112,194.42 × 24,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.96x = 2,796,033,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,033,043.03/74,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.67

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