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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,536.87, 116,231.43 and 24,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,536.87, 116,231.43 and 24,909.41 is: 37,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536.87 : 116,231.43 = 24,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536.87/116,231.43 = 24,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536.87x = 116,231.43 × 24,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536.87x = 2,895,256,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,256,344.76/77,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.38

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