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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,169.80, 114,173.70 and 36,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,169.80, 114,173.70 and 36,701.20 is: 55,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,169.80 : 114,173.70 = 36,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,169.80/114,173.70 = 36,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,169.80x = 114,173.70 × 36,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,169.80x = 4,190,311,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,311,798.44/76,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.77

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