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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,832.02, 116,764.44 and 25,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,832.02, 116,764.44 and 25,237.41 is: 37,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,832.02 : 116,764.44 = 25,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,832.02/116,764.44 = 25,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,832.02x = 116,764.44 × 25,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,832.02x = 2,946,831,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,831,513.19/77,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.43

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