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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,277.76, 117,435.84 and 36,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,277.76, 117,435.84 and 36,676.16 is: 55,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,277.76 : 117,435.84 = 36,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,277.76/117,435.84 = 36,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,277.76x = 117,435.84 × 36,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,277.76x = 4,307,095,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,095,657.57/78,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.24

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