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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,368.20, 114,581.10 and 36,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,368.20, 114,581.10 and 36,960.20 is: 55,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,368.20 : 114,581.10 = 36,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,368.20/114,581.10 = 36,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,368.20x = 114,581.10 × 36,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,368.20x = 4,234,940,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,940,372.22/76,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,454.24

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