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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,936.62, 107,925.99 and 36,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,936.62, 107,925.99 and 36,900.70 is: 55,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,936.62 : 107,925.99 = 36,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,936.62/107,925.99 = 36,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,936.62x = 107,925.99 × 36,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,936.62x = 3,982,544,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,544,579.19/71,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.85

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