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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,156.55, 115,743.33 and 24,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,156.55, 115,743.33 and 24,553.73 is: 36,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,156.55 : 115,743.33 = 24,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,156.55/115,743.33 = 24,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,156.55x = 115,743.33 × 24,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,156.55x = 2,841,930,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,930,763.48/77,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.31

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