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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.72, 115,100.28 and 37,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.72, 115,100.28 and 37,257.84 is: 55,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.72 : 115,100.28 = 37,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.72/115,100.28 = 37,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.72x = 115,100.28 × 37,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.72x = 4,288,387,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,387,816.20/76,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.59

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