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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,171.76, 115,740.06 and 37,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,171.76, 115,740.06 and 37,170.30 is: 55,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,171.76 : 115,740.06 = 37,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,171.76/115,740.06 = 37,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,171.76x = 115,740.06 × 37,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,171.76x = 4,302,092,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,092,752.22/77,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.98

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