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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,208.20, 108,312.30 and 37,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,208.20, 108,312.30 and 37,216.20 is: 55,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,208.20 : 108,312.30 = 37,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,208.20/108,312.30 = 37,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,208.20x = 108,312.30 × 37,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,208.20x = 4,030,972,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,972,219.26/72,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.30

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