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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,253.60, 108,301.32 and 37,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,253.60, 108,301.32 and 37,195.20 is: 55,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,253.60 : 108,301.32 = 37,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,253.60/108,301.32 = 37,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,253.60x = 108,301.32 × 37,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,253.60x = 4,028,289,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,289,257.66/72,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,752.09

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