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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.36, 106,521.48 and 37,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.36, 106,521.48 and 37,773.36 is: 56,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.36 : 106,521.48 = 37,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.36/106,521.48 = 37,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.36x = 106,521.48 × 37,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.36x = 4,023,674,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,674,211.77/71,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.66

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