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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.40, 114,003.60 and 36,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.40, 114,003.60 and 36,539.20 is: 54,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.40 : 114,003.60 = 36,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.40/114,003.60 = 36,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.40x = 114,003.60 × 36,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.40x = 4,165,600,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,600,341.12/76,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.80

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