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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,037.47, 115,555.27 and 24,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,037.47, 115,555.27 and 24,447.41 is: 36,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,037.47 : 115,555.27 = 24,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,037.47/115,555.27 = 24,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,037.47x = 115,555.27 × 24,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,037.47x = 2,825,027,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,027,063.35/77,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.82

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