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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,098.96, 114,099.84 and 36,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,098.96, 114,099.84 and 36,577.44 is: 54,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,098.96 : 114,099.84 = 36,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,098.96/114,099.84 = 36,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,098.96x = 114,099.84 × 36,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,098.96x = 4,173,480,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,480,051.61/76,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.80

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