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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,027.20, 107,903.10 and 38,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,027.20, 107,903.10 and 38,736.20 is: 58,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,027.20 : 107,903.10 = 38,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,027.20/107,903.10 = 38,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,027.20x = 107,903.10 × 38,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,027.20x = 4,179,756,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,756,062.22/72,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,030.24

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