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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.60, 106,578.91 and 36,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.60, 106,578.91 and 36,002.28 is: 54,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.60 : 106,578.91 = 36,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.60/106,578.91 = 36,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.60x = 106,578.91 × 36,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.60x = 3,837,083,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,083,759.91/71,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.43

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