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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.48, 115,243.37 and 37,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.48, 115,243.37 and 37,336.55 is: 56,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.48 : 115,243.37 = 37,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.48/115,243.37 = 37,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.48x = 115,243.37 × 37,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.48x = 4,302,789,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,789,846.17/76,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.60

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