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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.02, 114,274.97 and 36,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.02, 114,274.97 and 36,222.92 is: 54,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.02 : 114,274.97 = 36,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.02/114,274.97 = 36,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.02x = 114,274.97 × 36,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.02x = 4,139,373,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,373,550.99/76,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.37

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