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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,272.20, 115,985.10 and 37,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,272.20, 115,985.10 and 37,873.80 is: 56,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,272.20 : 115,985.10 = 37,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,272.20/115,985.10 = 37,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,272.20x = 115,985.10 × 37,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,272.20x = 4,392,796,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,796,480.38/77,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.34

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