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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,425.40, 114,540.90 and 36,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,425.40, 114,540.90 and 36,897.40 is: 55,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,425.40 : 114,540.90 = 36,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,425.40/114,540.90 = 36,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,425.40x = 114,540.90 × 36,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,425.40x = 4,226,261,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,261,403.66/76,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.17

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