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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,233.44, 114,202.55 and 36,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,233.44, 114,202.55 and 36,818.24 is: 55,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,233.44 : 114,202.55 = 36,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,233.44/114,202.55 = 36,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,233.44x = 114,202.55 × 36,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,233.44x = 4,204,736,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,736,415.54/76,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.06

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