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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,536.48, 116,282.58 and 21,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,536.48, 116,282.58 and 21,362.44 is: 32,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536.48 : 116,282.58 = 21,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536.48/116,282.58 = 21,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536.48x = 116,282.58 × 21,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536.48x = 2,484,079,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,079,638.30/77,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.56

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