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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,003.34, 115,520.34 and 37,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,003.34, 115,520.34 and 37,561.20 is: 56,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,003.34 : 115,520.34 = 37,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,003.34/115,520.34 = 37,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,003.34x = 115,520.34 × 37,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,003.34x = 4,339,082,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,082,594.81/77,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.28

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