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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,104.84, 108,225.09 and 36,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,104.84, 108,225.09 and 36,591.65 is: 54,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,104.84 : 108,225.09 = 36,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,104.84/108,225.09 = 36,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,104.84x = 108,225.09 × 36,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,104.84x = 3,960,134,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,134,073.37/72,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.89

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