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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.09, 115,454.24 and 36,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.09, 115,454.24 and 36,996.91 is: 55,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.09 : 115,454.24 = 36,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.09/115,454.24 = 36,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.09x = 115,454.24 × 36,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.09x = 4,271,450,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,450,126.40/76,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.24

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