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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,390.85, 114,589.38 and 36,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,390.85, 114,589.38 and 36,389.27 is: 54,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,390.85 : 114,589.38 = 36,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,390.85/114,589.38 = 36,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,390.85x = 114,589.38 × 36,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,390.85x = 4,169,823,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,823,887.95/76,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.38

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