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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,764.44, 116,650.26 and 25,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,764.44, 116,650.26 and 25,178.04 is: 37,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,764.44 : 116,650.26 = 25,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,764.44/116,650.26 = 25,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,764.44x = 116,650.26 × 25,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,764.44x = 2,937,024,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,024,912.29/77,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.23

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