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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,478.44, 114,719.58 and 37,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,478.44, 114,719.58 and 37,028.20 is: 55,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,478.44 : 114,719.58 = 37,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,478.44/114,719.58 = 37,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,478.44x = 114,719.58 × 37,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,478.44x = 4,247,859,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,859,552.16/76,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.23

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