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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,274.08, 117,425.16 and 36,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,274.08, 117,425.16 and 36,720 is: 55,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,274.08 : 117,425.16 = 36,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,274.08/117,425.16 = 36,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,274.08x = 117,425.16 × 36,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,274.08x = 4,311,851,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,851,875.20/78,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.59

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