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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,413.80, 114,620.70 and 36,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,413.80, 114,620.70 and 36,974.90 is: 55,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,413.80 : 114,620.70 = 36,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,413.80/114,620.70 = 36,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,413.80x = 114,620.70 × 36,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,413.80x = 4,238,088,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,088,920.43/76,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.35

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