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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,036.31, 115,554.18 and 24,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,036.31, 115,554.18 and 24,449.91 is: 36,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,036.31 : 115,554.18 = 24,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,036.31/115,554.18 = 24,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,036.31x = 115,554.18 × 24,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,036.31x = 2,825,289,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,289,301.12/77,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.77

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