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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,637.29, 116,455.80 and 24,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,637.29, 116,455.80 and 24,333.37 is: 36,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,637.29 : 116,455.80 = 24,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,637.29/116,455.80 = 24,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,637.29x = 116,455.80 × 24,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,637.29x = 2,833,761,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,761,778.91/77,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.01

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