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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.17, 108,306 and 36,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.17, 108,306 and 36,650.06 is: 54,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.17 : 108,306 = 36,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.17/108,306 = 36,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.17x = 108,306 × 36,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.17x = 3,969,420,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,420,856.83/72,190.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.61

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