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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,578.67, 107,287.00 and 36,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,578.67, 107,287.00 and 36,444.11 is: 54,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,578.67 : 107,287.00 = 36,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,578.67/107,287.00 = 36,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,578.67x = 107,287.00 × 36,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,578.67x = 3,909,978,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,978,602.02/71,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.92

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