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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,152.61, 114,276.17 and 36,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,152.61, 114,276.17 and 36,713.71 is: 55,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,152.61 : 114,276.17 = 36,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,152.61/114,276.17 = 36,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,152.61x = 114,276.17 × 36,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,152.61x = 4,195,502,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,502,165.29/76,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.35

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