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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,226.20, 108,296.10 and 37,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,226.20, 108,296.10 and 37,234.20 is: 55,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,226.20 : 108,296.10 = 37,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,226.20/108,296.10 = 37,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,226.20x = 108,296.10 × 37,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,226.20x = 4,032,318,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,318,646.62/72,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.03

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