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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.72, 115,076.34 and 37,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.72, 115,076.34 and 37,283.16 is: 55,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.72 : 115,076.34 = 37,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.72/115,076.34 = 37,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.72x = 115,076.34 × 37,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.72x = 4,290,409,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,409,596.43/76,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.05

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