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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,219.24, 115,903.76 and 37,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,219.24, 115,903.76 and 37,266.35 is: 55,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,219.24 : 115,903.76 = 37,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,219.24/115,903.76 = 37,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,219.24x = 115,903.76 × 37,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,219.24x = 4,319,309,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,309,506.96/77,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,935.66

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