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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.80, 107,923.80 and 36,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.80, 107,923.80 and 36,928.40 is: 55,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.80 : 107,923.80 = 36,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.80/107,923.80 = 36,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.80x = 107,923.80 × 36,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.80x = 3,985,453,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,453,255.92/72,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.29

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