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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,010.35, 113,867.88 and 36,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,010.35, 113,867.88 and 36,595.12 is: 54,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,010.35 : 113,867.88 = 36,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,010.35/113,867.88 = 36,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,010.35x = 113,867.88 × 36,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,010.35x = 4,167,008,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,008,732.75/76,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.60

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