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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,340.80, 114,535.20 and 36,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,340.80, 114,535.20 and 36,899.20 is: 55,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,340.80 : 114,535.20 = 36,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,340.80/114,535.20 = 36,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,340.80x = 114,535.20 × 36,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,340.80x = 4,226,257,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,257,251.84/76,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.40

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