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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,276.20, 114,381.90 and 36,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,276.20, 114,381.90 and 36,845.40 is: 55,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,276.20 : 114,381.90 = 36,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,276.20/114,381.90 = 36,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,276.20x = 114,381.90 × 36,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,276.20x = 4,214,446,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,446,858.26/76,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.45

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