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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,206.91, 114,384.18 and 36,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,206.91, 114,384.18 and 36,791.71 is: 55,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.91 : 114,384.18 = 36,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.91/114,384.18 = 36,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.91x = 114,384.18 × 36,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.91x = 4,208,389,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,389,579.15/76,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.20

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