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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,372.20, 114,587.10 and 36,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,372.20, 114,587.10 and 36,964.20 is: 55,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,372.20 : 114,587.10 = 36,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,372.20/114,587.10 = 36,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,372.20x = 114,587.10 × 36,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,372.20x = 4,235,620,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,620,481.82/76,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.24

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