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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,626.50, 107,505.36 and 36,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,626.50, 107,505.36 and 36,590.76 is: 54,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,626.50 : 107,505.36 = 36,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,626.50/107,505.36 = 36,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,626.50x = 107,505.36 × 36,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,626.50x = 3,933,702,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,702,826.47/71,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.66

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