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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,010.85, 113,868.63 and 36,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,010.85, 113,868.63 and 36,595.62 is: 54,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,010.85 : 113,868.63 = 36,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,010.85/113,868.63 = 36,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,010.85x = 113,868.63 × 36,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,010.85x = 4,167,093,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,093,113.40/76,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.35

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