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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,037.70, 115,556.55 and 35,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,037.70, 115,556.55 and 35,565.70 is: 53,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,037.70 : 115,556.55 = 35,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,037.70/115,556.55 = 35,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,037.70x = 115,556.55 × 35,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,037.70x = 4,109,849,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,849,590.34/77,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.55

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