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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.19, 114,937.56 and 24,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.19, 114,937.56 and 24,039.84 is: 36,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.19 : 114,937.56 = 24,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.19/114,937.56 = 24,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.19x = 114,937.56 × 24,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.19x = 2,763,080,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,080,552.39/76,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.04

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