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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,964.53, 115,417.38 and 36,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,964.53, 115,417.38 and 36,972.12 is: 55,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964.53 : 115,417.38 = 36,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964.53/115,417.38 = 36,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964.53x = 115,417.38 × 36,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964.53x = 4,267,224,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,224,937.72/76,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,444.05

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