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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,219.74, 115,904.51 and 37,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,219.74, 115,904.51 and 37,266.84 is: 55,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,219.74 : 115,904.51 = 37,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,219.74/115,904.51 = 37,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,219.74x = 115,904.51 × 37,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,219.74x = 4,319,394,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,394,829.45/77,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.41

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