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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,222.95, 114,367.23 and 36,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,222.95, 114,367.23 and 36,809.58 is: 55,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,222.95 : 114,367.23 = 36,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,222.95/114,367.23 = 36,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,222.95x = 114,367.23 × 36,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,222.95x = 4,209,809,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,809,702.06/76,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.21

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