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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.53, 116,044.82 and 24,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.53, 116,044.82 and 24,772.01 is: 37,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.53 : 116,044.82 = 24,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.53/116,044.82 = 24,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.53x = 116,044.82 × 24,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.53x = 2,874,663,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,663,739.76/77,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.35

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