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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,011.20, 115,520.88 and 24,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,011.20, 115,520.88 and 24,424.80 is: 36,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,011.20 : 115,520.88 = 24,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,011.20/115,520.88 = 24,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,011.20x = 115,520.88 × 24,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,011.20x = 2,821,574,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,574,389.82/77,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.49

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