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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,093.68, 108,207 and 36,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,093.68, 108,207 and 36,579.90 is: 54,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,093.68 : 108,207 = 36,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,093.68/108,207 = 36,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,093.68x = 108,207 × 36,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,093.68x = 3,958,201,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,201,239.30/72,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.58

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