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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.20, 114,575.10 and 36,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.20, 114,575.10 and 36,956.20 is: 55,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.20 : 114,575.10 = 36,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.20/114,575.10 = 36,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.20x = 114,575.10 × 36,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.20x = 4,234,260,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,260,310.62/76,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.24

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