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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,899.04, 116,918 and 36,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,899.04, 116,918 and 36,369.44 is: 54,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,899.04 : 116,918 = 36,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,899.04/116,918 = 36,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,899.04x = 116,918 × 36,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,899.04x = 4,252,242,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,242,185.92/77,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.58

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