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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,132.24, 106,666.92 and 37,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,132.24, 106,666.92 and 37,844.40 is: 56,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,132.24 : 106,666.92 = 37,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,132.24/106,666.92 = 37,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,132.24x = 106,666.92 × 37,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,132.24x = 4,036,745,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,745,587.25/71,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.88

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