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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,180.04, 115,778.36 and 24,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,180.04, 115,778.36 and 24,577.24 is: 36,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,180.04 : 115,778.36 = 24,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,180.04/115,778.36 = 24,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,180.04x = 115,778.36 × 24,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,180.04x = 2,845,512,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,512,540.53/77,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.50

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