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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.86, 114,036.38 and 36,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.86, 114,036.38 and 36,559.82 is: 54,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.86 : 114,036.38 = 36,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.86/114,036.38 = 36,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.86x = 114,036.38 × 36,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.86x = 4,169,149,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,149,526.25/76,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.56

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