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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.34, 114,044.62 and 36,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.34, 114,044.62 and 36,565.32 is: 54,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.34 : 114,044.62 = 36,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.34/114,044.62 = 36,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.34x = 114,044.62 × 36,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.34x = 4,170,078,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,078,024.58/76,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.82

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