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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.72, 116,005.98 and 36,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.72, 116,005.98 and 36,800.35 is: 55,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.72 : 116,005.98 = 36,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.72/116,005.98 = 36,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.72x = 116,005.98 × 36,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.72x = 4,269,060,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,060,666.09/77,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.67

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