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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,498.93, 114,666.36 and 37,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,498.93, 114,666.36 and 37,001.71 is: 55,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,498.93 : 114,666.36 = 37,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,498.93/114,666.36 = 37,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,498.93x = 114,666.36 × 37,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,498.93x = 4,242,851,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,851,399.48/76,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.89

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