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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.80, 114,533.70 and 36,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.80, 114,533.70 and 36,898.20 is: 55,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.80 : 114,533.70 = 36,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.80/114,533.70 = 36,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.80x = 114,533.70 × 36,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.80x = 4,226,087,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,087,369.34/76,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358.90

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