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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.60, 106,577.41 and 36,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.60, 106,577.41 and 36,001.28 is: 54,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.60 : 106,577.41 = 36,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.60/106,577.41 = 36,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.60x = 106,577.41 × 36,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.60x = 3,836,923,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,923,179.08/71,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.93

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