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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.27, 108,225.75 and 36,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.27, 108,225.75 and 36,592.08 is: 54,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.27 : 108,225.75 = 36,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.27/108,225.75 = 36,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.27x = 108,225.75 × 36,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.27x = 3,960,205,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,205,481.14/72,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.55

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