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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,683.92, 107,547.75 and 36,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,683.92, 107,547.75 and 36,648.18 is: 54,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,683.92 : 107,547.75 = 36,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,683.92/107,547.75 = 36,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,683.92x = 107,547.75 × 36,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,683.92x = 3,941,429,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,429,300.60/71,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.45

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