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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.34, 114,047.62 and 36,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.34, 114,047.62 and 36,567.32 is: 54,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.34 : 114,047.62 = 36,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.34/114,047.62 = 36,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.34x = 114,047.62 × 36,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.34x = 4,170,415,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,415,815.78/76,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.82

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