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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,499.94, 114,667.86 and 37,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,499.94, 114,667.86 and 37,002.72 is: 55,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.94 : 114,667.86 = 37,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.94/114,667.86 = 37,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.94x = 114,667.86 × 37,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.94x = 4,243,022,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,022,716.58/76,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.39

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