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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,010.16, 114,017.20 and 36,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,010.16, 114,017.20 and 36,019.76 is: 54,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,010.16 : 114,017.20 = 36,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,010.16/114,017.20 = 36,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,010.16x = 114,017.20 × 36,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,010.16x = 4,106,872,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,872,179.87/76,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.57

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