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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.29, 107,299.92 and 36,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.29, 107,299.92 and 36,452.73 is: 54,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.29 : 107,299.92 = 36,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.29/107,299.92 = 36,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.29x = 107,299.92 × 36,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.29x = 3,911,375,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,375,012.78/71,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.84

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