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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,404.02, 117,839.32 and 36,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,404.02, 117,839.32 and 36,880.18 is: 55,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,404.02 : 117,839.32 = 36,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,404.02/117,839.32 = 36,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,404.02x = 117,839.32 × 36,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,404.02x = 4,345,935,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,935,332.68/78,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.01

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