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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,314.20, 108,471.30 and 37,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,314.20, 108,471.30 and 37,322.20 is: 55,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,314.20 : 108,471.30 = 37,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,314.20/108,471.30 = 37,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,314.20x = 108,471.30 × 37,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,314.20x = 4,048,387,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,387,552.86/72,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.30

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