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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,177.37, 108,241.39 and 36,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,177.37, 108,241.39 and 36,624.98 is: 54,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,177.37 : 108,241.39 = 36,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,177.37/108,241.39 = 36,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,177.37x = 108,241.39 × 36,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,177.37x = 3,964,338,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,338,743.92/72,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.95

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