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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,329.20, 114,461.40 and 36,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,329.20, 114,461.40 and 36,898.40 is: 55,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,329.20 : 114,461.40 = 36,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,329.20/114,461.40 = 36,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,329.20x = 114,461.40 × 36,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,329.20x = 4,223,442,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,442,521.76/76,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.94

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