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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,412.02, 117,851.31 and 36,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,412.02, 117,851.31 and 36,888.18 is: 55,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,412.02 : 117,851.31 = 36,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,412.02/117,851.31 = 36,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,412.02x = 117,851.31 × 36,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,412.02x = 4,347,320,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,320,336.52/78,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.01

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