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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,496.24, 114,662.33 and 36,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,496.24, 114,662.33 and 36,999.02 is: 55,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,496.24 : 114,662.33 = 36,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,496.24/114,662.33 = 36,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,496.24x = 114,662.33 × 36,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,496.24x = 4,242,394,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,394,081.32/76,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.86

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