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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.58, 114,929.10 and 36,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.58, 114,929.10 and 36,669.93 is: 55,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.58 : 114,929.10 = 36,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.58/114,929.10 = 36,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.58x = 114,929.10 × 36,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.58x = 4,214,442,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,442,051.96/76,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.61

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