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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,037.28, 117,055.92 and 36,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,037.28, 117,055.92 and 36,513.44 is: 54,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,037.28 : 117,055.92 = 36,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,037.28/117,055.92 = 36,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,037.28x = 117,055.92 × 36,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,037.28x = 4,274,114,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,114,311.56/78,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.16

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