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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,023.74, 115,538.85 and 37,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,023.74, 115,538.85 and 37,615.62 is: 56,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,023.74 : 115,538.85 = 37,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,023.74/115,538.85 = 37,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,023.74x = 115,538.85 × 37,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,023.74x = 4,346,065,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,065,476.84/77,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.01

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