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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,555.24, 114,851.18 and 37,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,555.24, 114,851.18 and 37,066.20 is: 55,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,555.24 : 114,851.18 = 37,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,555.24/114,851.18 = 37,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,555.24x = 114,851.18 × 37,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,555.24x = 4,257,096,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,096,808.12/76,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.17

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