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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,338.20, 107,073.06 and 36,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,338.20, 107,073.06 and 36,303 is: 54,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338.20 : 107,073.06 = 36,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338.20/107,073.06 = 36,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338.20x = 107,073.06 × 36,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338.20x = 3,887,073,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,073,297.18/71,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.96

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