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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.85, 114,590.88 and 36,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.85, 114,590.88 and 36,390.27 is: 54,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.85 : 114,590.88 = 36,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.85/114,590.88 = 36,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.85x = 114,590.88 × 36,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.85x = 4,169,993,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,993,062.74/76,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.88

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