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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,990.66, 108,018.81 and 36,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,990.66, 108,018.81 and 36,954.94 is: 55,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,990.66 : 108,018.81 = 36,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,990.66/108,018.81 = 36,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,990.66x = 108,018.81 × 36,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,990.66x = 3,991,828,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,828,642.42/71,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,449.26

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