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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.60, 107,445.90 and 36,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.60, 107,445.90 and 36,638.60 is: 54,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.60 : 107,445.90 = 36,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.60/107,445.90 = 36,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.60x = 107,445.90 × 36,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.60x = 3,936,667,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,667,351.74/71,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.90

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