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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,497.27, 114,663.87 and 37,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,497.27, 114,663.87 and 37,000.05 is: 55,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497.27 : 114,663.87 = 37,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497.27/114,663.87 = 37,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497.27x = 114,663.87 × 37,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497.27x = 4,242,568,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,568,923.19/76,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.40

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