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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.52, 114,847.92 and 37,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.52, 114,847.92 and 37,122.48 is: 55,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.52 : 114,847.92 = 37,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.52/114,847.92 = 37,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.52x = 114,847.92 × 37,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.52x = 4,263,439,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,439,613.24/76,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.30

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