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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,632.06, 116,364.40 and 37,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,632.06, 116,364.40 and 37,566.42 is: 56,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,632.06 : 116,364.40 = 37,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,632.06/116,364.40 = 37,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,632.06x = 116,364.40 × 37,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,632.06x = 4,371,393,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,393,923.45/77,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.13

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