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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,302.20, 114,420.90 and 36,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,302.20, 114,420.90 and 36,871.40 is: 55,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,302.20 : 114,420.90 = 36,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,302.20/114,420.90 = 36,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,302.20x = 114,420.90 × 36,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,302.20x = 4,218,858,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,858,772.26/76,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.44

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