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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.80, 108,223.80 and 37,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.80, 108,223.80 and 37,128.40 is: 55,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.80 : 108,223.80 = 37,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.80/108,223.80 = 37,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.80x = 108,223.80 × 37,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.80x = 4,018,176,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,176,535.92/72,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.17

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