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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,626.81, 116,440.20 and 25,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,626.81, 116,440.20 and 25,036.29 is: 37,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,626.81 : 116,440.20 = 25,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,626.81/116,440.20 = 25,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,626.81x = 116,440.20 × 25,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,626.81x = 2,915,230,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,230,614.86/77,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.43

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