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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.10, 114,925.65 and 37,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.10, 114,925.65 and 37,251.10 is: 55,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.10 : 114,925.65 = 37,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.10/114,925.65 = 37,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.10x = 114,925.65 × 37,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.10x = 4,281,106,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,106,880.72/76,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.65

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