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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637, 114,955.38 and 24,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637, 114,955.38 and 24,050.52 is: 36,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637 : 114,955.38 = 24,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637/114,955.38 = 24,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637x = 114,955.38 × 24,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637x = 2,764,736,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,736,665.80/76,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.74

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