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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,052.08, 113,983.08 and 36,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,052.08, 113,983.08 and 36,598.60 is: 54,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,052.08 : 113,983.08 = 36,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,052.08/113,983.08 = 36,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,052.08x = 113,983.08 × 36,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,052.08x = 4,171,621,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,621,151.69/76,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.16

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