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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.61, 114,037.51 and 36,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.61, 114,037.51 and 36,560.57 is: 54,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.61 : 114,037.51 = 36,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.61/114,037.51 = 36,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.61x = 114,037.51 × 36,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.61x = 4,169,276,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,276,184.18/76,008.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.68

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