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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.36, 106,522.98 and 37,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.36, 106,522.98 and 37,774.36 is: 56,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.36 : 106,522.98 = 37,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.36/106,522.98 = 37,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.36x = 106,522.98 × 37,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.36x = 4,023,837,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,837,394.79/71,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.16

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