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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215.80, 108,237.30 and 37,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215.80, 108,237.30 and 37,137.40 is: 55,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215.80 : 108,237.30 = 37,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215.80/108,237.30 = 37,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215.80x = 108,237.30 × 37,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215.80x = 4,019,651,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,651,905.02/72,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,661.67

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