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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.99, 108,253.26 and 36,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.99, 108,253.26 and 36,610.53 is: 54,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.99 : 108,253.26 = 36,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.99/108,253.26 = 36,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.99x = 108,253.26 × 36,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.99x = 3,963,209,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,209,222.83/72,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.94

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