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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,610.02, 108,833.40 and 36,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,610.02, 108,833.40 and 36,971.34 is: 55,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,610.02 : 108,833.40 = 36,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,610.02/108,833.40 = 36,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,610.02x = 108,833.40 × 36,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,610.02x = 4,023,716,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,716,634.76/72,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415.45

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