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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.12, 112,288.62 and 24,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.12, 112,288.62 and 24,946.66 is: 37,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.12 : 112,288.62 = 24,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.12/112,288.62 = 24,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.12x = 112,288.62 × 24,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.12x = 2,801,226,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,226,025.01/74,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.48

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