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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,968.16, 107,852.08 and 36,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,968.16, 107,852.08 and 36,833.60 is: 55,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,968.16 : 107,852.08 = 36,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,968.16/107,852.08 = 36,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,968.16x = 107,852.08 × 36,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,968.16x = 3,972,580,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,580,373.89/71,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.14

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