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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,946.44, 116,936.96 and 36,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,946.44, 116,936.96 and 36,370.76 is: 54,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946.44 : 116,936.96 = 36,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946.44/116,936.96 = 36,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946.44x = 116,936.96 × 36,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946.44x = 4,253,086,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,086,107.29/77,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.21

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