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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,291.82, 115,977.28 and 36,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,291.82, 115,977.28 and 36,811.16 is: 55,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,291.82 : 115,977.28 = 36,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,291.82/115,977.28 = 36,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,291.82x = 115,977.28 × 36,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,291.82x = 4,269,258,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,258,210.44/77,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.58

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