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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.24, 114,023.40 and 36,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.24, 114,023.40 and 36,546.16 is: 54,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.24 : 114,023.40 = 36,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.24/114,023.40 = 36,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.24x = 114,023.40 × 36,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.24x = 4,167,117,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,117,420.14/76,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.32

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