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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,206.30, 114,383.23 and 36,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,206.30, 114,383.23 and 36,791.07 is: 55,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.30 : 114,383.23 = 36,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.30/114,383.23 = 36,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.30x = 114,383.23 × 36,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.30x = 4,208,281,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,281,421.76/76,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.22

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