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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,536.55, 116,320.96 and 24,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,536.55, 116,320.96 and 24,226.37 is: 36,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536.55 : 116,320.96 = 24,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536.55/116,320.96 = 24,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536.55x = 116,320.96 × 24,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536.55x = 2,818,034,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,034,615.72/77,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.60

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