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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,132.08, 114,132.48 and 36,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,132.08, 114,132.48 and 36,716.85 is: 55,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,132.08 : 114,132.48 = 36,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,132.08/114,132.48 = 36,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,132.08x = 114,132.48 × 36,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,132.08x = 4,190,585,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,585,148.29/76,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.62

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