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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,566.76, 114,683.88 and 37,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,566.76, 114,683.88 and 37,040.98 is: 55,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,566.76 : 114,683.88 = 37,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,566.76/114,683.88 = 37,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,566.76x = 114,683.88 × 37,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,566.76x = 4,248,003,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,003,305.40/76,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.04

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