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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,257.11, 115,960.56 and 37,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,257.11, 115,960.56 and 37,304.25 is: 55,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,257.11 : 115,960.56 = 37,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,257.11/115,960.56 = 37,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,257.11x = 115,960.56 × 37,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,257.11x = 4,325,821,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,821,720.38/77,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.54

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