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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,496.27, 114,662.38 and 36,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,496.27, 114,662.38 and 36,999.05 is: 55,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,496.27 : 114,662.38 = 36,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,496.27/114,662.38 = 36,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,496.27x = 114,662.38 × 36,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,496.27x = 4,242,399,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,399,375.73/76,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.90

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