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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.36, 115,121.70 and 32,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.36, 115,121.70 and 32,364.03 is: 48,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.36 : 115,121.70 = 32,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.36/115,121.70 = 32,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.36x = 115,121.70 × 32,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.36x = 3,725,802,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,802,152.45/76,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.65

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