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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.34, 114,035.61 and 36,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.34, 114,035.61 and 36,559.32 is: 54,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.34 : 114,035.61 = 36,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.34/114,035.61 = 36,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.34x = 114,035.61 × 36,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.34x = 4,169,064,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,064,357.39/76,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.81

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