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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,825.34, 116,772.57 and 37,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,825.34, 116,772.57 and 37,826.46 is: 56,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,825.34 : 116,772.57 = 37,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,825.34/116,772.57 = 37,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,825.34x = 116,772.57 × 37,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,825.34x = 4,417,092,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,092,948.20/77,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.49

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