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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,772.77, 115,163.28 and 24,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,772.77, 115,163.28 and 24,186.37 is: 36,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,772.77 : 115,163.28 = 24,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,772.77/115,163.28 = 24,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,772.77x = 115,163.28 × 24,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,772.77x = 2,785,381,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,381,700.49/76,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.85

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