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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,170.40, 108,323.10 and 36,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,170.40, 108,323.10 and 36,657.12 is: 55,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,170.40 : 108,323.10 = 36,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,170.40/108,323.10 = 36,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,170.40x = 108,323.10 × 36,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,170.40x = 3,970,812,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,812,875.47/72,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.96

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