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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,911.40, 109,367.10 and 36,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,911.40, 109,367.10 and 36,047.40 is: 54,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,911.40 : 109,367.10 = 36,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,911.40/109,367.10 = 36,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,911.40x = 109,367.10 × 36,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,911.40x = 3,942,399,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,399,600.54/72,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.10

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