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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,905.30, 107,840.67 and 36,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,905.30, 107,840.67 and 36,826.90 is: 55,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,905.30 : 107,840.67 = 36,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,905.30/107,840.67 = 36,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,905.30x = 107,840.67 × 36,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,905.30x = 3,971,437,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,437,570.02/71,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.50

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