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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.24, 106,629.12 and 36,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.24, 106,629.12 and 36,006.40 is: 54,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.24 : 106,629.12 = 36,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.24/106,629.12 = 36,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.24x = 106,629.12 × 36,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.24x = 3,839,330,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,330,746.37/71,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.93

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