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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,527.40, 114,813.78 and 36,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,527.40, 114,813.78 and 36,576.28 is: 54,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,527.40 : 114,813.78 = 36,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,527.40/114,813.78 = 36,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,527.40x = 114,813.78 × 36,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,527.40x = 4,199,460,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,460,965.14/76,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.26

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