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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,050.59, 106,575.90 and 36,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,050.59, 106,575.90 and 36,000.27 is: 54,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050.59 : 106,575.90 = 36,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050.59/106,575.90 = 36,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050.59x = 106,575.90 × 36,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050.59x = 3,836,761,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,761,175.49/71,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.41

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