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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,307.49, 114,350.27 and 36,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,307.49, 114,350.27 and 36,818.37 is: 55,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.49 : 114,350.27 = 36,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.49/114,350.27 = 36,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.49x = 114,350.27 × 36,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.49x = 4,210,190,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,190,366.37/76,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.01

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