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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,837.33, 116,745.06 and 25,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,837.33, 116,745.06 and 25,247.27 is: 37,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,837.33 : 116,745.06 = 25,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,837.33/116,745.06 = 25,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,837.33x = 116,745.06 × 25,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,837.33x = 2,947,494,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,494,050.99/77,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.36

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