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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,937.80, 107,906.70 and 36,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,937.80, 107,906.70 and 36,945.80 is: 55,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,937.80 : 107,906.70 = 36,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,937.80/107,906.70 = 36,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,937.80x = 107,906.70 × 36,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,937.80x = 3,986,699,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,699,356.86/71,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.70

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