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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.55, 106,534.95 and 37,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.55, 106,534.95 and 37,714.44 is: 56,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.55 : 106,534.95 = 37,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.55/106,534.95 = 37,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.55x = 106,534.95 × 37,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.55x = 4,017,905,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,905,979.68/71,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.20

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