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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.20, 114,658.30 and 37,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.20, 114,658.30 and 37,024.28 is: 55,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.20 : 114,658.30 = 37,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.20/114,658.30 = 37,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.20x = 114,658.30 × 37,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.20x = 4,245,141,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,141,003.52/76,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.74

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