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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,037.04, 99,412.18 and 40,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,037.04, 99,412.18 and 40,208.36 is: 55,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,037.04 : 99,412.18 = 40,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,037.04/99,412.18 = 40,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,037.04x = 99,412.18 × 40,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,037.04x = 3,997,200,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,200,124.24/72,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,488.13

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