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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,191.17, 108,307.50 and 36,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,191.17, 108,307.50 and 36,651.06 is: 54,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,191.17 : 108,307.50 = 36,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,191.17/108,307.50 = 36,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,191.17x = 108,307.50 × 36,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,191.17x = 3,969,584,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,584,680.95/72,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.12

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