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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.80, 107,059.20 and 36,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.80, 107,059.20 and 36,380.80 is: 54,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.80 : 107,059.20 = 36,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.80/107,059.20 = 36,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.80x = 107,059.20 × 36,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.80x = 3,894,899,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,899,343.36/71,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.20

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