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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,009.59, 114,039.00 and 36,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,009.59, 114,039.00 and 36,561.57 is: 54,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,009.59 : 114,039.00 = 36,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,009.59/114,039.00 = 36,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,009.59x = 114,039.00 × 36,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,009.59x = 4,169,444,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,444,698.42/76,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.19

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