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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,036.22, 115,553.40 and 24,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,036.22, 115,553.40 and 24,446.16 is: 36,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,036.22 : 115,553.40 = 24,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,036.22/115,553.40 = 24,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,036.22x = 115,553.40 × 24,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,036.22x = 2,824,836,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,836,904.94/77,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.94

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