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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.78, 114,756.59 and 37,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.78, 114,756.59 and 37,038.86 is: 55,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.78 : 114,756.59 = 37,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.78/114,756.59 = 37,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.78x = 114,756.59 × 37,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.78x = 4,250,453,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,453,271.09/76,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.54

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