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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,624.40, 116,352.92 and 37,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,624.40, 116,352.92 and 37,558.76 is: 56,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,624.40 : 116,352.92 = 37,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,624.40/116,352.92 = 37,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,624.40x = 116,352.92 × 37,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,624.40x = 4,370,071,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,071,397.58/77,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.65

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