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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,146.08, 114,153.46 and 36,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,146.08, 114,153.46 and 36,730.88 is: 55,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146.08 : 114,153.46 = 36,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146.08/114,153.46 = 36,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146.08x = 114,153.46 × 36,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146.08x = 4,192,957,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,957,040.84/76,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.65

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