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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,757.20, 107,592.60 and 36,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,757.20, 107,592.60 and 36,765.20 is: 55,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,757.20 : 107,592.60 = 36,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,757.20/107,592.60 = 36,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,757.20x = 107,592.60 × 36,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,757.20x = 3,955,663,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,663,457.52/71,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.67

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