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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,284.40, 108,371.01 and 36,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,284.40, 108,371.01 and 36,716.49 is: 55,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,284.40 : 108,371.01 = 36,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,284.40/108,371.01 = 36,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,284.40x = 108,371.01 × 36,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,284.40x = 3,979,003,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,003,242.64/72,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.50

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