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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,552.56, 114,779.46 and 36,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,552.56, 114,779.46 and 36,549.90 is: 54,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,552.56 : 114,779.46 = 36,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,552.56/114,779.46 = 36,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,552.56x = 114,779.46 × 36,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,552.56x = 4,195,177,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,177,785.05/76,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,801.27

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