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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,226.40, 114,242.40 and 36,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,226.40, 114,242.40 and 36,698.40 is: 55,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.40 : 114,242.40 = 36,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.40/114,242.40 = 36,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.40x = 114,242.40 × 36,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.40x = 4,192,513,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,513,292.16/76,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.80

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