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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,422.30, 114,633.45 and 37,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,422.30, 114,633.45 and 37,056.30 is: 55,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,422.30 : 114,633.45 = 37,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,422.30/114,633.45 = 37,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,422.30x = 114,633.45 × 37,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,422.30x = 4,247,891,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,891,513.24/76,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.45

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