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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,938.44, 116,924.98 and 36,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,938.44, 116,924.98 and 36,362.76 is: 54,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,938.44 : 116,924.98 = 36,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,938.44/116,924.98 = 36,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,938.44x = 116,924.98 × 36,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,938.44x = 4,251,714,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,714,985.74/77,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.22

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