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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.08, 113,977.08 and 36,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.08, 113,977.08 and 36,594.60 is: 54,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.08 : 113,977.08 = 36,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.08/113,977.08 = 36,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.08x = 113,977.08 × 36,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.08x = 4,170,945,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,945,651.77/76,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.17

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