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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,712.32, 114,902.32 and 37,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,712.32, 114,902.32 and 37,186.76 is: 55,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712.32 : 114,902.32 = 37,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712.32/114,902.32 = 37,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712.32x = 114,902.32 × 37,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712.32x = 4,272,844,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,844,997.28/76,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.59

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