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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.97, 112,362.75 and 24,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.97, 112,362.75 and 24,991.32 is: 37,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.97 : 112,362.75 = 24,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.97/112,362.75 = 24,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.97x = 112,362.75 × 24,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.97x = 2,808,093,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,093,441.33/74,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.74

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