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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,877.22, 116,819.70 and 37,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,877.22, 116,819.70 and 37,932.88 is: 56,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,877.22 : 116,819.70 = 37,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,877.22/116,819.70 = 37,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,877.22x = 116,819.70 × 37,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,877.22x = 4,431,307,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,307,661.74/77,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,901.21

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