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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,187.40, 114,354.96 and 36,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,187.40, 114,354.96 and 36,772.20 is: 55,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,187.40 : 114,354.96 = 36,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,187.40/114,354.96 = 36,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,187.40x = 114,354.96 × 36,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,187.40x = 4,205,083,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,083,460.11/76,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,193.95

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