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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.84, 106,737.15 and 37,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.84, 106,737.15 and 37,863.03 is: 56,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.84 : 106,737.15 = 37,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.84/106,737.15 = 37,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.84x = 106,737.15 × 37,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.84x = 4,041,391,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,391,912.56/71,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.74

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