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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,455.90, 114,685.77 and 37,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,455.90, 114,685.77 and 37,005.66 is: 55,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,455.90 : 114,685.77 = 37,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,455.90/114,685.77 = 37,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,455.90x = 114,685.77 × 37,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,455.90x = 4,244,022,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,022,611.46/76,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.42

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