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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,409.02, 117,846.81 and 36,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,409.02, 117,846.81 and 36,885.18 is: 55,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.02 : 117,846.81 = 36,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.02/117,846.81 = 36,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.02x = 117,846.81 × 36,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.02x = 4,346,800,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,800,799.28/78,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.51

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