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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,307.51, 114,470.45 and 36,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,307.51, 114,470.45 and 36,836.89 is: 55,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.51 : 114,470.45 = 36,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.51/114,470.45 = 36,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.51x = 114,470.45 × 36,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.51x = 4,216,735,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,735,042.68/76,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.76

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