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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.20, 107,610.60 and 36,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.20, 107,610.60 and 36,777.20 is: 55,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.20 : 107,610.60 = 36,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.20/107,610.60 = 36,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.20x = 107,610.60 × 36,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.20x = 3,957,616,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,616,558.32/71,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.66

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