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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.18, 114,975.21 and 24,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.18, 114,975.21 and 24,047.12 is: 36,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.18 : 114,975.21 = 24,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.18/114,975.21 = 24,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.18x = 114,975.21 × 24,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.18x = 2,764,821,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,821,976.78/76,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.77

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