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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,045.40, 108,014.10 and 37,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,045.40, 108,014.10 and 37,010.20 is: 55,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,045.40 : 108,014.10 = 37,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,045.40/108,014.10 = 37,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,045.40x = 108,014.10 × 37,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,045.40x = 3,997,623,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,623,443.82/72,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.56

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