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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.60, 107,444.40 and 36,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.60, 107,444.40 and 36,637.60 is: 54,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.60 : 107,444.40 = 36,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.60/107,444.40 = 36,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.60x = 107,444.40 × 36,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.60x = 3,936,504,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,504,949.44/71,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956.40

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