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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,942.44, 116,930.98 and 36,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,942.44, 116,930.98 and 36,366.76 is: 54,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,942.44 : 116,930.98 = 36,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,942.44/116,930.98 = 36,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,942.44x = 116,930.98 × 36,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,942.44x = 4,252,400,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,400,886.22/77,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,558.22

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