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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,488.28, 114,761.84 and 37,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,488.28, 114,761.84 and 37,042.36 is: 55,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.28 : 114,761.84 = 37,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.28/114,761.84 = 37,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.28x = 114,761.84 × 37,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.28x = 4,251,049,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,049,391.54/76,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.79

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