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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,408.27, 117,845.69 and 36,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,408.27, 117,845.69 and 36,884.43 is: 55,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,408.27 : 117,845.69 = 36,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,408.27/117,845.69 = 36,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,408.27x = 117,845.69 × 36,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,408.27x = 4,346,670,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,670,919.18/78,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.38

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