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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,357.70, 114,504.15 and 36,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,357.70, 114,504.15 and 36,926.90 is: 55,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,357.70 : 114,504.15 = 36,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,357.70/114,504.15 = 36,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,357.70x = 114,504.15 × 36,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,357.70x = 4,228,283,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,283,296.64/76,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.68

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