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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,936.94, 112,333.24 and 24,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,936.94, 112,333.24 and 24,982.21 is: 37,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,936.94 : 112,333.24 = 24,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,936.94/112,333.24 = 24,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,936.94x = 112,333.24 × 24,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,936.94x = 2,806,332,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,332,591.66/74,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.26

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