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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938.80, 107,908.20 and 36,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938.80, 107,908.20 and 36,946.80 is: 55,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938.80 : 107,908.20 = 36,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938.80/107,908.20 = 36,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938.80x = 107,908.20 × 36,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938.80x = 3,986,862,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,862,683.76/71,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.20

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