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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,011.32, 113,869.36 and 36,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,011.32, 113,869.36 and 36,596.12 is: 54,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,011.32 : 113,869.36 = 36,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,011.32/113,869.36 = 36,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,011.32x = 113,869.36 × 36,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,011.32x = 4,167,176,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,176,762.88/76,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.11

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