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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,937.25, 112,413.43 and 24,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,937.25, 112,413.43 and 24,334.16 is: 36,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937.25 : 112,413.43 = 24,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937.25/112,413.43 = 24,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937.25x = 112,413.43 × 24,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937.25x = 2,735,485,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,485,860.12/74,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.69

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