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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,041.36, 115,550.26 and 24,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,041.36, 115,550.26 and 24,444 is: 36,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,041.36 : 115,550.26 = 24,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,041.36/115,550.26 = 24,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,041.36x = 115,550.26 × 24,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,041.36x = 2,824,510,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,510,555.44/77,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.26

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