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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,627.04, 116,509.68 and 36,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,627.04, 116,509.68 and 36,097.44 is: 54,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,627.04 : 116,509.68 = 36,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,627.04/116,509.68 = 36,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,627.04x = 116,509.68 × 36,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,627.04x = 4,205,701,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,701,183.22/77,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.30

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