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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,536.40, 117,765.18 and 36,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,536.40, 117,765.18 and 36,380.22 is: 54,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,536.40 : 117,765.18 = 36,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,536.40/117,765.18 = 36,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,536.40x = 117,765.18 × 36,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,536.40x = 4,284,323,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,323,156.74/78,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.07

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