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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,823.70, 116,636.38 and 37,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,823.70, 116,636.38 and 37,851.72 is: 56,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,823.70 : 116,636.38 = 37,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,823.70/116,636.38 = 37,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,823.70x = 116,636.38 × 37,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,823.70x = 4,414,887,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,887,597.57/77,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.35

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