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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.40, 106,877.10 and 36,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.40, 106,877.10 and 36,252.20 is: 54,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.40 : 106,877.10 = 36,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.40/106,877.10 = 36,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.40x = 106,877.10 × 36,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.40x = 3,874,530,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,530,004.62/71,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.84

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