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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.66, 108,024.81 and 36,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.66, 108,024.81 and 36,958.94 is: 55,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.66 : 108,024.81 = 36,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.66/108,024.81 = 36,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.66x = 108,024.81 × 36,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.66x = 3,992,482,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,482,471.30/71,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.26

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