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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,408.04, 117,845.32 and 36,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,408.04, 117,845.32 and 36,884.20 is: 55,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,408.04 : 117,845.32 = 36,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,408.04/117,845.32 = 36,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,408.04x = 117,845.32 × 36,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,408.04x = 4,346,630,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,630,351.94/78,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.03

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