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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,250.59, 115,950.80 and 37,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,250.59, 115,950.80 and 37,297.74 is: 55,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,250.59 : 115,950.80 = 37,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,250.59/115,950.80 = 37,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,250.59x = 115,950.80 × 37,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,250.59x = 4,324,702,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,702,791.19/77,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.78

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