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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,226.24, 115,831.92 and 24,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,226.24, 115,831.92 and 24,626.40 is: 36,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,226.24 : 115,831.92 = 24,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,226.24/115,831.92 = 24,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,226.24x = 115,831.92 × 24,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,226.24x = 2,852,523,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,523,194.69/77,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.23

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