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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.22, 107,663.27 and 36,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.22, 107,663.27 and 36,696.03 is: 55,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.22 : 107,663.27 = 36,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.22/107,663.27 = 36,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.22x = 107,663.27 × 36,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.22x = 3,950,814,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,814,585.82/71,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.64

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