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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,294.22, 114,466.18 and 36,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,294.22, 114,466.18 and 36,855.86 is: 55,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,294.22 : 114,466.18 = 36,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,294.22/114,466.18 = 36,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,294.22x = 114,466.18 × 36,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,294.22x = 4,218,749,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,749,504.81/76,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.79

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