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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,929.80, 107,877.42 and 36,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,929.80, 107,877.42 and 36,851.40 is: 55,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,929.80 : 107,877.42 = 36,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,929.80/107,877.42 = 36,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,929.80x = 107,877.42 × 36,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,929.80x = 3,975,433,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,433,955.39/71,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.25

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