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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,837.56, 115,256.36 and 24,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,837.56, 115,256.36 and 24,251.16 is: 36,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,837.56 : 115,256.36 = 24,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,837.56/115,256.36 = 24,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,837.56x = 115,256.36 × 24,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,837.56x = 2,795,100,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,100,427.38/76,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.75

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