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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,690.92, 107,558.25 and 36,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,690.92, 107,558.25 and 36,655.18 is: 54,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,690.92 : 107,558.25 = 36,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,690.92/107,558.25 = 36,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,690.92x = 107,558.25 × 36,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,690.92x = 3,942,567,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,567,014.24/71,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.95

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