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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,620.52, 107,474.51 and 36,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,620.52, 107,474.51 and 36,562.91 is: 54,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,620.52 : 107,474.51 = 36,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,620.52/107,474.51 = 36,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,620.52x = 107,474.51 × 36,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,620.52x = 3,929,580,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,580,390.46/71,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.69

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