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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.20, 115,315.20 and 37,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.20, 115,315.20 and 37,429.20 is: 56,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.20 : 115,315.20 = 37,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.20/115,315.20 = 37,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.20x = 115,315.20 × 37,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.20x = 4,316,155,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,155,683.84/76,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.55

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