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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,554.53, 116,332.25 and 27,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,554.53, 116,332.25 and 27,636.55 is: 41,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,554.53 : 116,332.25 = 27,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,554.53/116,332.25 = 27,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,554.53x = 116,332.25 × 27,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,554.53x = 3,215,021,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,021,614.72/77,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.98

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