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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,331.20, 114,464.40 and 36,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,331.20, 114,464.40 and 36,900.40 is: 55,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,331.20 : 114,464.40 = 36,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,331.20/114,464.40 = 36,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,331.20x = 114,464.40 × 36,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,331.20x = 4,223,782,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,782,145.76/76,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.94

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