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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,136, 115,686.72 and 37,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,136, 115,686.72 and 37,674.24 is: 56,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,136 : 115,686.72 = 37,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,136/115,686.72 = 37,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,136x = 115,686.72 × 37,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,136x = 4,358,409,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,409,254.09/77,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.92

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