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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,541.36, 114,705.12 and 37,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,541.36, 114,705.12 and 37,088 is: 55,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,541.36 : 114,705.12 = 37,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,541.36/114,705.12 = 37,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,541.36x = 114,705.12 × 37,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,541.36x = 4,254,183,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,183,490.56/76,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.19

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