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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.22, 106,756.29 and 33,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.22, 106,756.29 and 33,736.50 is: 50,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.22 : 106,756.29 = 33,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.22/106,756.29 = 33,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.22x = 106,756.29 × 33,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.22x = 3,601,583,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,583,577.59/71,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.43

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