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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,109.59, 115,673.92 and 37,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,109.59, 115,673.92 and 37,636.88 is: 56,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,109.59 : 115,673.92 = 37,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,109.59/115,673.92 = 37,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,109.59x = 115,673.92 × 37,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,109.59x = 4,353,604,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,604,773.71/77,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,459.96

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