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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,183.36, 114,348.92 and 36,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,183.36, 114,348.92 and 36,768.20 is: 55,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,183.36 : 114,348.92 = 36,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,183.36/114,348.92 = 36,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,183.36x = 114,348.92 × 36,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,183.36x = 4,204,403,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,403,960.34/76,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.96

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