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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,540.20, 107,310.30 and 36,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,540.20, 107,310.30 and 36,548.20 is: 54,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,540.20 : 107,310.30 = 36,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,540.20/107,310.30 = 36,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,540.20x = 107,310.30 × 36,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,540.20x = 3,921,998,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,998,306.46/71,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.30

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