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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,429.80, 114,644.70 and 37,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,429.80, 114,644.70 and 37,063.80 is: 55,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,429.80 : 114,644.70 = 37,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,429.80/114,644.70 = 37,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,429.80x = 114,644.70 × 37,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,429.80x = 4,249,168,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,168,231.86/76,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.70

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