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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636, 114,953.88 and 24,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636, 114,953.88 and 24,049.52 is: 36,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636 : 114,953.88 = 24,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636/114,953.88 = 24,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636x = 114,953.88 × 24,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636x = 2,764,585,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,585,636.14/76,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.24

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