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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,035.09, 115,585.58 and 37,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,035.09, 115,585.58 and 37,034.86 is: 55,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,035.09 : 115,585.58 = 37,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,035.09/115,585.58 = 37,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,035.09x = 115,585.58 × 37,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,035.09x = 4,280,695,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,695,773.32/77,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.13

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