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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,440.43, 114,669.76 and 36,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,440.43, 114,669.76 and 36,969.18 is: 55,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,440.43 : 114,669.76 = 36,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,440.43/114,669.76 = 36,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,440.43x = 114,669.76 × 36,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,440.43x = 4,239,246,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,246,905.57/76,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.18

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