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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,254.66, 115,956.89 and 37,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,254.66, 115,956.89 and 37,301.83 is: 55,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,254.66 : 115,956.89 = 37,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,254.66/115,956.89 = 37,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,254.66x = 115,956.89 × 37,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,254.66x = 4,325,403,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,403,861.59/77,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.91

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