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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.34, 114,037.11 and 36,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.34, 114,037.11 and 36,560.32 is: 54,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.34 : 114,037.11 = 36,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.34/114,037.11 = 36,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.34x = 114,037.11 × 36,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.34x = 4,169,233,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,233,233.48/76,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.31

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