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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.72, 107,621.28 and 36,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.72, 107,621.28 and 36,718.08 is: 55,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.72 : 107,621.28 = 36,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.72/107,621.28 = 36,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.72x = 107,621.28 × 36,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.72x = 3,951,646,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,646,768.74/71,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.39

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