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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,044.96, 114,018.84 and 36,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,044.96, 114,018.84 and 36,523.44 is: 54,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,044.96 : 114,018.84 = 36,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,044.96/114,018.84 = 36,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,044.96x = 114,018.84 × 36,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,044.96x = 4,164,360,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,360,261.61/76,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.82

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