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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.80, 114,750.81 and 37,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.80, 114,750.81 and 37,039.77 is: 55,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.80 : 114,750.81 = 37,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.80/114,750.81 = 37,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.80x = 114,750.81 × 37,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.80x = 4,250,343,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,343,609.71/76,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.44

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