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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,874.12, 112,273.62 and 24,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,874.12, 112,273.62 and 24,936.66 is: 37,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,874.12 : 112,273.62 = 24,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,874.12/112,273.62 = 24,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,874.12x = 112,273.62 × 24,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,874.12x = 2,799,729,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,729,088.91/74,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.48

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