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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,906.80, 107,842.92 and 36,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,906.80, 107,842.92 and 36,828.40 is: 55,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,906.80 : 107,842.92 = 36,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,906.80/107,842.92 = 36,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,906.80x = 107,842.92 × 36,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,906.80x = 3,971,682,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,682,194.93/71,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.75

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