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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.28, 110,977.76 and 24,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.28, 110,977.76 and 24,053.53 is: 36,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.28 : 110,977.76 = 24,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.28/110,977.76 = 24,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.28x = 110,977.76 × 24,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.28x = 2,669,406,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,406,879.49/73,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.14

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