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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,056.21, 114,035.72 and 36,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,056.21, 114,035.72 and 36,534.69 is: 54,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.21 : 114,035.72 = 36,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.21/114,035.72 = 36,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.21x = 114,035.72 × 36,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.21x = 4,166,259,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,259,496.45/76,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.69

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