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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,288.60, 117,452.34 and 36,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,288.60, 117,452.34 and 36,687 is: 55,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,288.60 : 117,452.34 = 36,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,288.60/117,452.34 = 36,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,288.60x = 117,452.34 × 36,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,288.60x = 4,308,973,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,973,997.58/78,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.61

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