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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,909.32, 116,896.20 and 37,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,909.32, 116,896.20 and 37,362.28 is: 56,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,909.32 : 116,896.20 = 37,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,909.32/116,896.20 = 37,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,909.32x = 116,896.20 × 37,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,909.32x = 4,367,508,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,508,555.34/77,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.87

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