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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,233.20, 108,306.60 and 37,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,233.20, 108,306.60 and 37,241.20 is: 55,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,233.20 : 108,306.60 = 37,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,233.20/108,306.60 = 37,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,233.20x = 108,306.60 × 37,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,233.20x = 4,033,467,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,467,751.92/72,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,839.53

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