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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,006.23, 114,033.94 and 36,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,006.23, 114,033.94 and 36,558.20 is: 54,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,006.23 : 114,033.94 = 36,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,006.23/114,033.94 = 36,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,006.23x = 114,033.94 × 36,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,006.23x = 4,168,874,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,874,923.74/76,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.12

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