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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.16, 114,014.24 and 36,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.16, 114,014.24 and 36,017.76 is: 54,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.16 : 114,014.24 = 36,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.16/114,014.24 = 36,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.16x = 114,014.24 × 36,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.16x = 4,106,537,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,537,532.90/76,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.59

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