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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,184.84, 114,350.97 and 36,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,184.84, 114,350.97 and 36,769.70 is: 55,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,184.84 : 114,350.97 = 36,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,184.84/114,350.97 = 36,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,184.84x = 114,350.97 × 36,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,184.84x = 4,204,650,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,650,861.61/76,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.13

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