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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,252.20, 108,305.40 and 32,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,252.20, 108,305.40 and 32,837.60 is: 49,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,252.20 : 108,305.40 = 32,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,252.20/108,305.40 = 32,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,252.20x = 108,305.40 × 32,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,252.20x = 3,556,489,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,489,403.04/72,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.27

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