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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,887.40, 109,331.10 and 36,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,887.40, 109,331.10 and 36,023.40 is: 54,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,887.40 : 109,331.10 = 36,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,887.40/109,331.10 = 36,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,887.40x = 109,331.10 × 36,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,887.40x = 3,938,477,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,477,947.74/72,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.10

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