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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,732.72, 115,068.84 and 37,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,732.72, 115,068.84 and 37,278.16 is: 55,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,732.72 : 115,068.84 = 37,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,732.72/115,068.84 = 37,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,732.72x = 115,068.84 × 37,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,732.72x = 4,289,554,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,554,628.53/76,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.55

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