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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,941.44, 116,929.48 and 36,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,941.44, 116,929.48 and 36,365.76 is: 54,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,941.44 : 116,929.48 = 36,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,941.44/116,929.48 = 36,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,941.44x = 116,929.48 × 36,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,941.44x = 4,252,229,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,229,406.60/77,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.72

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