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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.96, 114,882.03 and 37,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.96, 114,882.03 and 37,150.86 is: 55,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.96 : 114,882.03 = 37,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.96/114,882.03 = 37,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.96x = 114,882.03 × 37,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.96x = 4,267,966,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,966,213.05/76,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.33

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