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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,627.06, 116,356.90 and 37,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,627.06, 116,356.90 and 37,561.42 is: 56,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,627.06 : 116,356.90 = 37,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,627.06/116,356.90 = 37,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,627.06x = 116,356.90 × 37,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,627.06x = 4,370,530,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,530,390.80/77,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.63

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