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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,636.68, 116,443.68 and 38,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,636.68, 116,443.68 and 38,183.20 is: 57,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,636.68 : 116,443.68 = 38,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,636.68/116,443.68 = 38,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,636.68x = 116,443.68 × 38,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,636.68x = 4,446,192,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,192,322.18/77,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.22

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