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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,349.60, 117,543.84 and 36,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,349.60, 117,543.84 and 36,748 is: 55,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,349.60 : 117,543.84 = 36,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,349.60/117,543.84 = 36,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,349.60x = 117,543.84 × 36,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,349.60x = 4,319,501,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,501,032.32/78,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.12

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