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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,303.20, 114,422.40 and 36,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,303.20, 114,422.40 and 36,872.40 is: 55,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,303.20 : 114,422.40 = 36,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,303.20/114,422.40 = 36,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,303.20x = 114,422.40 × 36,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,303.20x = 4,219,028,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,028,501.76/76,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.94

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