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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,738.41, 116,611.26 and 25,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,738.41, 116,611.26 and 25,152.01 is: 37,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,738.41 : 116,611.26 = 25,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,738.41/116,611.26 = 25,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,738.41x = 116,611.26 × 25,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,738.41x = 2,933,007,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,007,577.63/77,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.19

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