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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.80, 118,237.20 and 36,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.80, 118,237.20 and 36,704.80 is: 55,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.80 : 118,237.20 = 36,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.80/118,237.20 = 36,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.80x = 118,237.20 × 36,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.80x = 4,339,872,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,872,778.56/78,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.20

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