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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,753.96, 114,964.29 and 37,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,753.96, 114,964.29 and 37,228 is: 55,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.96 : 114,964.29 = 37,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.96/114,964.29 = 37,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.96x = 114,964.29 × 37,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.96x = 4,279,890,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,890,588.12/76,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.17

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