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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.17, 104,724.50 and 36,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.17, 104,724.50 and 36,533.84 is: 54,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.17 : 104,724.50 = 36,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.17/104,724.50 = 36,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.17x = 104,724.50 × 36,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.17x = 3,825,987,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,987,420.79/69,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.65

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