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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.44, 108,453.12 and 37,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.44, 108,453.12 and 37,223.04 is: 55,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.44 : 108,453.12 = 37,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.44/108,453.12 = 37,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.44x = 108,453.12 × 37,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.44x = 4,036,954,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,954,823.88/72,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.05

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