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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.20, 114,578.10 and 36,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.20, 114,578.10 and 36,958.20 is: 55,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.20 : 114,578.10 = 36,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.20/114,578.10 = 36,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.20x = 114,578.10 × 36,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.20x = 4,234,600,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,600,335.42/76,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,451.24

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