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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.24, 114,849.68 and 37,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.24, 114,849.68 and 37,065.20 is: 55,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.24 : 114,849.68 = 37,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.24/114,849.68 = 37,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.24x = 114,849.68 × 37,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.24x = 4,256,926,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,926,359.14/76,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.67

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