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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,055.96, 114,035.34 and 36,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,055.96, 114,035.34 and 36,534.44 is: 54,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,055.96 : 114,035.34 = 36,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,055.96/114,035.34 = 36,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,055.96x = 114,035.34 × 36,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,055.96x = 4,166,217,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,217,287.11/76,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.31

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