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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,272.80, 115,930.80 and 37,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,272.80, 115,930.80 and 37,831.20 is: 56,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,272.80 : 115,930.80 = 37,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,272.80/115,930.80 = 37,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,272.80x = 115,930.80 × 37,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,272.80x = 4,385,801,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,801,280.96/77,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.37

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