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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,337.60, 116,006.40 and 37,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,337.60, 116,006.40 and 37,971.60 is: 56,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,337.60 : 116,006.40 = 37,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,337.60/116,006.40 = 37,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,337.60x = 116,006.40 × 37,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,337.60x = 4,404,948,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,948,618.24/77,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,957.40

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