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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,107.21, 108,228.69 and 36,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,107.21, 108,228.69 and 36,594.05 is: 54,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,107.21 : 108,228.69 = 36,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,107.21/108,228.69 = 36,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,107.21x = 108,228.69 × 36,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,107.21x = 3,960,525,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,525,552.15/72,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.51

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