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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,112.82, 114,186.24 and 36,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,112.82, 114,186.24 and 36,703.08 is: 55,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,112.82 : 114,186.24 = 36,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,112.82/114,186.24 = 36,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,112.82x = 114,186.24 × 36,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,112.82x = 4,190,986,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,986,701.62/76,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.82

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