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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,036.02, 115,474.75 and 37,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,036.02, 115,474.75 and 37,544.27 is: 56,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,036.02 : 115,474.75 = 37,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,036.02/115,474.75 = 37,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,036.02x = 115,474.75 × 37,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,036.02x = 4,335,414,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,414,520.95/77,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,277.76

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