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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,497.93, 114,664.86 and 37,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,497.93, 114,664.86 and 37,000.71 is: 55,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497.93 : 114,664.86 = 37,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497.93/114,664.86 = 37,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497.93x = 114,664.86 × 37,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497.93x = 4,242,681,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,681,232.05/76,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461.39

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