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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.60, 115,998.90 and 37,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.60, 115,998.90 and 37,966.60 is: 56,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.60 : 115,998.90 = 37,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.60/115,998.90 = 37,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.60x = 115,998.90 × 37,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.60x = 4,404,083,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,083,836.74/77,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.90

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