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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.20, 107,264.40 and 36,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.20, 107,264.40 and 36,488.80 is: 54,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.20 : 107,264.40 = 36,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.20/107,264.40 = 36,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.20x = 107,264.40 × 36,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.20x = 3,913,949,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,949,238.72/71,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,689.15

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