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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.72, 115,094.34 and 37,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.72, 115,094.34 and 37,295.16 is: 55,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.72 : 115,094.34 = 37,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.72/115,094.34 = 37,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.72x = 115,094.34 × 37,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.72x = 4,292,461,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,461,825.39/76,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.05

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