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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,708.83, 114,897.06 and 37,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,708.83, 114,897.06 and 37,183.26 is: 55,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,708.83 : 114,897.06 = 37,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,708.83/114,897.06 = 37,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,708.83x = 114,897.06 × 37,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,708.83x = 4,272,247,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,247,255.22/76,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.33

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