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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.58, 106,761.98 and 37,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.58, 106,761.98 and 37,885.84 is: 56,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.58 : 106,761.98 = 37,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.58/106,761.98 = 37,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.58x = 106,761.98 × 37,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.58x = 4,044,767,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,767,292.36/71,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.56

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