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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,544.28, 116,164.95 and 36,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,544.28, 116,164.95 and 36,960.04 is: 55,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,544.28 : 116,164.95 = 36,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,544.28/116,164.95 = 36,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,544.28x = 116,164.95 × 36,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,544.28x = 4,293,461,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,461,198.60/77,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,367.86

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