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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.59, 115,953.80 and 37,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.59, 115,953.80 and 37,299.74 is: 55,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.59 : 115,953.80 = 37,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.59/115,953.80 = 37,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.59x = 115,953.80 × 37,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.59x = 4,325,046,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,046,592.01/77,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.78

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