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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.16, 114,005.20 and 36,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.16, 114,005.20 and 36,011.76 is: 54,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.16 : 114,005.20 = 36,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.16/114,005.20 = 36,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.16x = 114,005.20 × 36,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.16x = 4,105,527,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,527,901.15/76,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.57

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