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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,588.08, 116,349.31 and 24,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,588.08, 116,349.31 and 24,265.74 is: 36,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,588.08 : 116,349.31 = 24,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,588.08/116,349.31 = 24,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,588.08x = 116,349.31 × 24,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,588.08x = 2,823,302,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,302,572.28/77,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.36

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