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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,596.30, 114,764.85 and 37,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,596.30, 114,764.85 and 37,068.30 is: 55,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596.30 : 114,764.85 = 37,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596.30/114,764.85 = 37,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596.30x = 114,764.85 × 37,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596.30x = 4,254,137,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,137,889.26/76,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.73

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