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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.16, 114,576.57 and 36,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.16, 114,576.57 and 36,969.38 is: 55,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.16 : 114,576.57 = 36,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.16/114,576.57 = 36,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.16x = 114,576.57 × 36,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.16x = 4,235,824,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,824,182.54/76,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.76

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