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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,258.64, 114,396.60 and 36,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,258.64, 114,396.60 and 36,808.40 is: 55,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,258.64 : 114,396.60 = 36,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,258.64/114,396.60 = 36,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,258.64x = 114,396.60 × 36,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,258.64x = 4,210,755,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,755,811.44/76,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.77

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