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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.40, 114,527.40 and 36,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.40, 114,527.40 and 36,888.40 is: 55,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.40 : 114,527.40 = 36,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.40/114,527.40 = 36,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.40x = 114,527.40 × 36,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.40x = 4,224,732,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,732,542.16/76,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.68

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