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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,240.27, 114,360.38 and 36,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,240.27, 114,360.38 and 36,874.27 is: 55,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,240.27 : 114,360.38 = 36,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,240.27/114,360.38 = 36,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,240.27x = 114,360.38 × 36,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,240.27x = 4,216,955,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,955,197.43/76,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.39

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