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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,182.84, 114,347.97 and 36,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,182.84, 114,347.97 and 36,767.70 is: 55,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,182.84 : 114,347.97 = 36,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,182.84/114,347.97 = 36,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,182.84x = 114,347.97 × 36,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,182.84x = 4,204,311,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,311,856.57/76,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.12

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