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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,237.10, 115,855.65 and 24,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,237.10, 115,855.65 and 24,651.90 is: 36,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237.10 : 115,855.65 = 24,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237.10/115,855.65 = 24,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237.10x = 115,855.65 × 24,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237.10x = 2,856,061,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,061,898.24/77,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.85

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