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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,445.82, 116,173.05 and 22,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,445.82, 116,173.05 and 22,037.50 is: 33,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,445.82 : 116,173.05 = 22,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,445.82/116,173.05 = 22,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,445.82x = 116,173.05 × 22,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,445.82x = 2,560,163,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,163,589.38/77,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.48

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