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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,273.85, 114,261.79 and 36,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,273.85, 114,261.79 and 36,235.86 is: 54,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,273.85 : 114,261.79 = 36,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,273.85/114,261.79 = 36,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,273.85x = 114,261.79 × 36,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,273.85x = 4,140,373,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,373,774.66/76,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.00

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