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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.75, 114,382.77 and 36,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.75, 114,382.77 and 36,843.01 is: 55,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.75 : 114,382.77 = 36,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.75/114,382.77 = 36,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.75x = 114,382.77 × 36,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.75x = 4,214,205,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,205,538.94/76,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,266.28

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