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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,808.80, 116,578.80 and 36,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,808.80, 116,578.80 and 36,170.40 is: 54,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,808.80 : 116,578.80 = 36,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,808.80/116,578.80 = 36,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,808.80x = 116,578.80 × 36,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,808.80x = 4,216,701,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,701,827.52/77,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.12

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