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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,835.78, 115,267.62 and 37,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,835.78, 115,267.62 and 37,392.92 is: 56,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,835.78 : 115,267.62 = 37,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,835.78/115,267.62 = 37,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,835.78x = 115,267.62 × 37,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,835.78x = 4,310,192,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,192,893.25/76,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.17

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