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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.11, 114,036.76 and 36,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.11, 114,036.76 and 36,560.07 is: 54,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.11 : 114,036.76 = 36,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.11/114,036.76 = 36,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.11x = 114,036.76 × 36,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.11x = 4,169,191,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,191,745.37/76,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.93

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