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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,525.56, 116,288.46 and 22,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,525.56, 116,288.46 and 22,121.56 is: 33,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,525.56 : 116,288.46 = 22,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,525.56/116,288.46 = 22,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,525.56x = 116,288.46 × 22,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,525.56x = 2,572,482,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,482,145.20/77,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.37

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