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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.34, 108,225.84 and 36,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.34, 108,225.84 and 36,592.15 is: 54,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.34 : 108,225.84 = 36,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.34/108,225.84 = 36,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.34x = 108,225.84 × 36,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.34x = 3,960,215,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,215,630.03/72,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.64

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