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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.40, 115,497.60 and 37,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.40, 115,497.60 and 37,535.20 is: 56,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.40 : 115,497.60 = 37,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.40/115,497.60 = 37,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.40x = 115,497.60 × 37,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.40x = 4,335,225,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,225,515.52/76,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,302.80

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