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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,250.20, 108,332.10 and 37,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,250.20, 108,332.10 and 37,258.20 is: 55,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,250.20 : 108,332.10 = 37,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,250.20/108,332.10 = 37,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,250.20x = 108,332.10 × 37,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,250.20x = 4,036,259,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,259,048.22/72,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.02

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