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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,827.12, 115,244.34 and 37,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,827.12, 115,244.34 and 37,337.19 is: 56,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,827.12 : 115,244.34 = 37,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,827.12/115,244.34 = 37,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,827.12x = 115,244.34 × 37,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,827.12x = 4,302,899,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,899,819.00/76,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.56

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