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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,036.47, 115,553.78 and 24,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,036.47, 115,553.78 and 24,446.41 is: 36,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,036.47 : 115,553.78 = 24,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,036.47/115,553.78 = 24,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,036.47x = 115,553.78 × 24,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,036.47x = 2,824,874,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,874,960.70/77,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.32

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