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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040, 115,374.24 and 37,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040, 115,374.24 and 37,499.04 is: 56,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040 : 115,374.24 = 37,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040/115,374.24 = 37,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040x = 115,374.24 × 37,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040x = 4,326,423,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,423,240.73/77,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,158.14

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