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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,208.30, 114,386.23 and 36,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,208.30, 114,386.23 and 36,793.07 is: 55,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,208.30 : 114,386.23 = 36,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,208.30/114,386.23 = 36,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,208.30x = 114,386.23 × 36,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,208.30x = 4,208,620,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,620,567.43/76,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.23

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