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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,920.20, 107,837.10 and 36,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,920.20, 107,837.10 and 36,928.20 is: 55,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920.20 : 107,837.10 = 36,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920.20/107,837.10 = 36,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920.20x = 107,837.10 × 36,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920.20x = 3,982,229,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,229,996.22/71,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,370.12

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