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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.70, 108,452.55 and 37,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.70, 108,452.55 and 37,309.70 is: 55,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.70 : 108,452.55 = 37,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.70/108,452.55 = 37,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.70x = 108,452.55 × 37,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.70x = 4,046,332,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,332,104.74/72,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.55

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