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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,083.20, 108,124.80 and 37,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,083.20, 108,124.80 and 37,091.20 is: 55,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,083.20 : 108,124.80 = 37,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,083.20/108,124.80 = 37,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,083.20x = 108,124.80 × 37,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,083.20x = 4,010,478,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,478,581.76/72,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.80

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