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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.80, 107,908.80 and 36,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.80, 107,908.80 and 36,918.40 is: 55,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.80 : 107,908.80 = 36,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.80/107,908.80 = 36,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.80x = 107,908.80 × 36,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.80x = 3,983,820,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,820,241.92/71,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.30

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