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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,057.96, 114,038.34 and 36,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,057.96, 114,038.34 and 36,536.44 is: 54,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,057.96 : 114,038.34 = 36,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,057.96/114,038.34 = 36,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,057.96x = 114,038.34 × 36,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,057.96x = 4,166,554,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,554,967.11/76,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.31

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