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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,867.80, 115,323.30 and 37,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,867.80, 115,323.30 and 37,426.20 is: 56,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,867.80 : 115,323.30 = 37,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,867.80/115,323.30 = 37,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,867.80x = 115,323.30 × 37,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,867.80x = 4,316,112,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,112,890.46/76,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.82

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