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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,835.07, 107,655.72 and 36,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,835.07, 107,655.72 and 36,321.44 is: 54,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,835.07 : 107,655.72 = 36,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,835.07/107,655.72 = 36,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,835.07x = 107,655.72 × 36,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,835.07x = 3,910,210,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,210,556.17/71,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433.17

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