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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,870.84, 112,268.79 and 24,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,870.84, 112,268.79 and 24,933.53 is: 37,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,870.84 : 112,268.79 = 24,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,870.84/112,268.79 = 24,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,870.84x = 112,268.79 × 24,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,870.84x = 2,799,256,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,256,682.18/74,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.81

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