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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.86, 114,037.88 and 36,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.86, 114,037.88 and 36,560.82 is: 54,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.86 : 114,037.88 = 36,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.86/114,037.88 = 36,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.86x = 114,037.88 × 36,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.86x = 4,169,318,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,318,403.86/76,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.06

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