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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,186.36, 115,778.28 and 24,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,186.36, 115,778.28 and 24,595.13 is: 36,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,186.36 : 115,778.28 = 24,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,186.36/115,778.28 = 24,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,186.36x = 115,778.28 × 24,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,186.36x = 2,847,581,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,581,847.78/77,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.29

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