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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.95, 114,469.61 and 36,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.95, 114,469.61 and 36,836.33 is: 55,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.95 : 114,469.61 = 36,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.95/114,469.61 = 36,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.95x = 114,469.61 × 36,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.95x = 4,216,639,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,639,572.40/76,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.92

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