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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,738.49, 116,557.84 and 37,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,738.49, 116,557.84 and 37,195.29 is: 55,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,738.49 : 116,557.84 = 37,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,738.49/116,557.84 = 37,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,738.49x = 116,557.84 × 37,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,738.49x = 4,335,402,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,402,660.57/77,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,769.06

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