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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,760.46, 114,974.04 and 37,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,760.46, 114,974.04 and 37,234.50 is: 55,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,760.46 : 114,974.04 = 37,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,760.46/114,974.04 = 37,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,760.46x = 114,974.04 × 37,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,760.46x = 4,281,000,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,000,892.38/76,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770.91

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