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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,184.34, 114,350.22 and 36,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,184.34, 114,350.22 and 36,769.20 is: 55,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,184.34 : 114,350.22 = 36,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,184.34/114,350.22 = 36,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,184.34x = 114,350.22 × 36,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,184.34x = 4,204,566,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,566,109.22/76,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.37

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