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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,036.04, 115,596.76 and 37,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,036.04, 115,596.76 and 37,593.48 is: 56,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,036.04 : 115,596.76 = 37,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,036.04/115,596.76 = 37,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,036.04x = 115,596.76 × 37,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,036.04x = 4,345,684,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,684,485.12/77,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.06

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