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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,687.82, 114,865.47 and 37,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,687.82, 114,865.47 and 37,162.10 is: 55,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,687.82 : 114,865.47 = 37,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,687.82/114,865.47 = 37,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,687.82x = 114,865.47 × 37,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,687.82x = 4,268,642,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,642,082.69/76,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.58

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