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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,617.11, 107,320.52 and 36,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,617.11, 107,320.52 and 36,029.52 is: 53,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,617.11 : 107,320.52 = 36,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,617.11/107,320.52 = 36,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,617.11x = 107,320.52 × 36,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,617.11x = 3,866,706,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,706,509.37/71,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.38

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