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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,795.16, 104,736.50 and 36,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,795.16, 104,736.50 and 36,541.84 is: 54,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795.16 : 104,736.50 = 36,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795.16/104,736.50 = 36,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795.16x = 104,736.50 × 36,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795.16x = 3,827,264,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,264,425.16/69,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.67

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