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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,152.05, 115,736.58 and 24,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,152.05, 115,736.58 and 24,549.21 is: 36,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,152.05 : 115,736.58 = 24,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,152.05/115,736.58 = 24,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,152.05x = 115,736.58 × 24,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,152.05x = 2,841,241,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,241,607.10/77,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.52

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