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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,358.48, 115,998.60 and 37,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,358.48, 115,998.60 and 37,856.40 is: 56,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,358.48 : 115,998.60 = 37,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,358.48/115,998.60 = 37,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,358.48x = 115,998.60 × 37,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,358.48x = 4,391,289,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,289,401.04/77,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.46

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