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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,251.75, 114,381.27 and 36,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,251.75, 114,381.27 and 36,842.01 is: 55,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,251.75 : 114,381.27 = 36,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,251.75/114,381.27 = 36,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,251.75x = 114,381.27 × 36,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,251.75x = 4,214,035,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,035,893.15/76,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.78

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