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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.72, 107,664.02 and 36,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.72, 107,664.02 and 36,696.53 is: 55,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.72 : 107,664.02 = 36,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.72/107,664.02 = 36,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.72x = 107,664.02 × 36,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.72x = 3,950,895,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,895,939.85/71,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.39

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