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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,053.10, 106,579.66 and 36,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,053.10, 106,579.66 and 36,002.78 is: 54,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,053.10 : 106,579.66 = 36,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,053.10/106,579.66 = 36,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,053.10x = 106,579.66 × 36,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,053.10x = 3,837,164,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,164,051.45/71,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.18

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