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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,222.11, 114,372.20 and 36,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,222.11, 114,372.20 and 36,286.28 is: 54,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,222.11 : 114,372.20 = 36,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,222.11/114,372.20 = 36,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,222.11x = 114,372.20 × 36,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,222.11x = 4,150,141,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,141,621.17/76,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.00

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