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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,744.66, 116,536.26 and 37,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,744.66, 116,536.26 and 37,704.36 is: 56,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,744.66 : 116,536.26 = 37,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,744.66/116,536.26 = 37,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,744.66x = 116,536.26 × 37,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,744.66x = 4,393,925,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,925,100.09/77,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.39

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