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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.10, 114,805.92 and 36,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.10, 114,805.92 and 36,567.44 is: 54,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.10 : 114,805.92 = 36,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.10/114,805.92 = 36,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.10x = 114,805.92 × 36,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.10x = 4,198,158,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,158,017.22/76,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827.65

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