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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,365.27, 114,488.40 and 36,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,365.27, 114,488.40 and 36,363.63 is: 54,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,365.27 : 114,488.40 = 36,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,365.27/114,488.40 = 36,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,365.27x = 114,488.40 × 36,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,365.27x = 4,163,213,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,213,816.89/76,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.11

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