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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,366.76, 116,053.38 and 24,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,366.76, 116,053.38 and 24,783.72 is: 37,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,366.76 : 116,053.38 = 24,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,366.76/116,053.38 = 24,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,366.76x = 116,053.38 × 24,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,366.76x = 2,876,234,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,234,474.97/77,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.62

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